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Distal radius fracture

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catherine91584
catherine91584

I have a distal radius fracture .two weeks ago ..I have wires holding the bones stable

Also in plaster

The last two days I have been getting a sharp pain which I can only describe as

A feeling of the end of the wires catching on the dressing as the cast has some movement

Since swelling has gone down .

This is very uncomfortable and sore

I am not due to go back to hospital for another week .

Should I go back sooner .has anyone else experienced this ?

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  • wendy26886
    wendy26886 catherine91584

    Posted

    Hi Catherine

    I wood report everything as I have found they just leave you to your own devices and then it could be to late to sort out.

    I too had  a Distal Radius Fracture 8 weeks ago

     but mine was reduced and having all sort of problems now my cast is off so ask

    the question and good luck.

     

    • catherine91584
      catherine91584 wendy26886

      Posted

      my was reduced as well ,

      i am sure that the wires keep catching on the dressing inside the plaster ,

      am due to go back on friday , its sunday now so may try to hang on?!

      what problems are you haveing now the cast is off wendy ?

      i soooo need to get back to driving ASAP, THEN I CAN GET BACK TO WORK AND BEING INDEPENDANT which is important as i live on my own, 

  • wendy26886
    wendy26886 catherine91584

    Posted

    Hi Catherine

    I was not in any pain when in cast but since coming out of cast it has been very painful and I am doing the exercises religiously and  my wrist has improved definately but my fingers are locked and I am worried as the physio mentioned CRPS last week that maybe I might have this!!!  I have looked this up and really dont want to have this so waiting to see GP and see wht they say.  I understand about driving and getting back to work it is a nightmare but believe me it sems to take a long time after coming out of plaster.

    So Catherine allI can say to you if you are worried ask and hopefully you will be looked after better than I think I have been!!!!

    I could have been unlucky and hopefully there will be other folk on here who can give you more positive thoughts so good luck and we are all different and we all have different health care.biggrin

    Regards Wendy

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