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3 months after full arm cast my ortho change cast hand to near elbow is it ok allow movement on bayonet apposition? so to build callus?
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See below: I believe you're referring to a humerus fracture . If you've been in a cast for three months i would be concerned your elbows getting severely stiff, if your fracture isn't healing at this point you may consider surgery i would speak to your orthopedic surgeon.
Answered 11/26/2014
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