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Broken Distal Radius And Ulna. Taken Physiotherapy. Swollen Knuckles, Pain, Burning Blisters On Hand. Surgery?
Hi I fell on stairs with my right hand 1/28 breaking my distal radius and ulna bones. Was in cast or splint till 5/8 have had PT since mid Feb for my hand, fingers and wrist mobility. I still have swelling in knuckles can make half fist. Still have pain and burning like blisters in parts of hand. Dr said I may need surgery? What do you think?
Tue, 4 Jun 2013
Hi, you have broken distal radius and ulna of right hand. was in caste till 5-8-13. have swelling of knuckles, can make only half a fist.
The causes could be not moving the fingers while on cast, or the cast may be very tight.
For the present you should get the cast removed , and after examining and treating the hand, your doctor may decide what should be done.
Thank you.
The causes could be not moving the fingers while on cast, or the cast may be very tight.
For the present you should get the cast removed , and after examining and treating the hand, your doctor may decide what should be done.
Thank you.
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