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Suggest Treatment For Stiffness Of Wrist After An Accident In An Elderly Person

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Posted on Fri, 29 Jan 2016
Question: In 68, I fell from 5th floor, broke both feet, fractured spinal colum,broke left wrist.now it's numb when I wake up,they operated cut across the top of hand.Do not have full flexibility of the wrist. 76 years old now.bothers me now. Is their anything I can do?
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Nerve conduction studies.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

In view of the background history,you have provided,its likely that your hand movements are restricted due to a nerve injury.
A nerve conduction study of upper limbs will help to look for the evidence of nerve damage.So,you should get it done.
Physical examination by a neurologist will help to better guide the management in this case.

I suggest you to get yourself examined by a neurologist.

If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Suggest Treatment For Stiffness Of Wrist After An Accident In An Elderly Person

Brief Answer: Nerve conduction studies. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. In view of the background history,you have provided,its likely that your hand movements are restricted due to a nerve injury. A nerve conduction study of upper limbs will help to look for the evidence of nerve damage.So,you should get it done. Physical examination by a neurologist will help to better guide the management in this case. I suggest you to get yourself examined by a neurologist. If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)