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A 55-year-old male asked:

i broke my radius june 16, saw pcp 6/25 & films were taken. wrist much better 7/02: orth surgeon applied cast.truly needed?

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Radius fracture: most likely yes, usually those fractures need a cast for full healing

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