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A member asked:
I have had a cast on my right wrist, distal radius for just over 5 weeks. can i have it taken off earlier if i take good care of my wrist as i am traveling ?
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Any fracture?: You have a cast on the wrist but does not say what you have it on for? Bones normally heal in 6 weeks if they are fractured. However healing can be variable at your age . A Xray might be needed to see if the area healed. More information needed.
Answered 7/29/2017
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