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Anyone use Ultrasound for a Broken Wrist?

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maggie21255
maggie21255

I fell and broke my wrist 5 weeks ago. I think I over did the exercise trying to make a fist and now I am in bad pain especially at night. My cast was removed 4 weeks ago. I called the dr and they told me to rest it till Monday and if no better come in. My question is has anyone ever used a ultrasound machine for broken bone pain? Also infrared red light? Did these work to help you get out of pain? If not what did you use to help your pain?

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  • katejo11
    katejo11 maggie21255

    Posted

    I can't advise you on ultrasound for a wrist fracture but were you really in plaster for only 1 week? I had to keep the plaster for 6 weeks. I had minimal pain right from the start and could always make a fist/move my fingers.

    • maggie21255
      maggie21255 katejo11

      Posted

      Sorry I meant to say I broke my wrist 5 weeks ago and cast was removed 1 week ago. Had a splint on for 1 week and cast 3 weeks.
  • kim23026
    kim23026 maggie21255

    Posted

    Ankle fracture, but yes I was prescribed Exogen ultrasound about 35 days ago. It wasn't for pain exactly, but to promote blood flow, which speeds the healing. I can tell you I have improved and I am in less pain now. It's prescribed for 60 days.

    • maggie21255
      maggie21255 kim23026

      Posted

       I seen Exogen ultrasound but that seems like it is more for bone healing that is hard to heal. I was looking at a Ezultrasound machine for pain. I sure hope I am not in pain much longer.
    • kim23026
      kim23026 maggie21255

      Posted

      Yes, my fracture was sitting there being stubborn, so my pain was high forever! Exogen is to promote the bone healing. I'm at 17 weeks this Thursday, and I would say my pain went down about 4 weeks ago. All these diff broken bones really hurt for long periods for some of us. Hope you get relief soon.

  • Bartholomhew
    Bartholomhew maggie21255

    Posted

    Of course it's always helps. Don't be afraid of radiation , there is small amount of it.

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