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Distal Radius Fracture - weird feeling in wrist!

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vanessa2018
vanessa2018

Hi - I fractured my right wrist at the beginning of April and had my cast removed just over five weeks ago. 

Since having my cast removed I am experiencing swelling in my fingers and in my wrist which my physio said is perfectly normal. Whilst I accept this another symptom which is annoying my is a feeling of fullness in the side of my wrist nearest the ulna (not the bone that I broke) which makes can only describe as feeling numb inside! I can feel a light touch in my skin in this area but it feels weird and numb inside!

I have numbness in my fingers which is slowly receding - my consultant seems to think that this is pressure on my median nerve but would this also be causing this weird feelings by at the side of my wrist? This area is also slightly swollen and squidgy!

I also had the bone manipulated back into place so could there be some injury from this procedure?

Also, this weird feeling varies in severity throughout the day - any thoughts?

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  • susan_68902
    susan_68902 vanessa2018

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    Same problem here but no physician has been able to pinpoint it. Pain & swelling in forearms & wrists. Gets worse as time goes on. Been to GP, rheumatologist & orthopedist. No resolution, no help. Very much in pain for 10 weeks, 22 weeks post operation. I hope you don’t experience the same. Going to an acupuncturist tomorrow & a brain spine Doc on Tuesday. Can’t live like this anymore. 

    • vanessa2018
      vanessa2018 susan_68902

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      So sorry to hear what you are going through- it’s really frustrating when no one can give you any answers.

      My wrist feels very tight at the moment but my physio says that I am doing well but I don’t feel as if I am. Fortunately I am not in any constant pain but my fingers are stiff and achy in the mornings.

      I have been chatting to a few different people on this forum and they have all said that it will take time to heal and to be patient but unfortunately I do not have much patience! I seem to be having good days and bad days at the moment where I feel as if I am making progress but then another symptom arises!

      I have physio next week and an appointment the following week with my orthopaedic consultant so I will discuss my concerns then.

      Let me know if you find some relief with acupuncture. Please feel free to send a message to my inbox if you would like to vent your frustration at any time!

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