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Suggest Treatment For Scar Tissues

i last month i had a plate and 5 screws removed as a result of surgery I had in January on a fractured wrist and even though I have been doing hand physicaltherapy several times a week, I developed scar tissue(adhesions) My wrist is still very stiff;I do not have alot of range of motion in my wrist and I would like to know if the scar tissiue can be broken up and how?
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
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hi
There is no need for break of scar tissue.Just go o exercising but NO massage of wrist.Consult your surgeon, there may be other cause for limitation of movement whch can be seen on MRI/x ray of wrist
best wishes
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Suggest Treatment For Scar Tissues

hi There is no need for break of scar tissue.Just go o exercising but NO massage of wrist.Consult your surgeon, there may be other cause for limitation of movement whch can be seen on MRI/x ray of wrist best wishes