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Injured my wrist and had a cast for 1 week. orthopaedic surgeon said its an old wrist fracture but hurts so bad, now what?
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Wrist: If it is fractured again , a week isn't enough time to heal any fracture . See an orthopedist again for assistance .
Answered 3/21/2015
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