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What Could Be The Expected Wrist Mobility Post K Wires Removal?
hi sir, well I had a left radial wrist surgery and ive got k wires in my wrist. i just want to know if once they will remove them, ill be able to immediately have all mobility, put pressure on it to use crutches. because im waiting for the removal so bad to be able to use crutches to walk with my left broken femur.
Thank you in advance,
Gavin.
Thank you in advance,
Gavin.
Mon, 19 Jun 2017
Hello,
Normally, after a wrist surgery with k wire fixation, the patient does not have full range of motion. Normally, I remove the k wire after 6 to 8 weeks and the patient is on splint. After 6 to 8 weeks the fracture either is not 100% healed or has some kind of post-traumatic osteoporosis (in women mostly) which means that is not ready to use crutches. I think with physical therapy for 4 weeks you can gain your range of motions.
Regarding using crutches I would wait more than 4 weeks after k wire removal. That will depend on you bone quality and healing on x-ray. It may go to 8 weeks after k wire fixation to use crutches. You can use wheelchair instead.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
Normally, after a wrist surgery with k wire fixation, the patient does not have full range of motion. Normally, I remove the k wire after 6 to 8 weeks and the patient is on splint. After 6 to 8 weeks the fracture either is not 100% healed or has some kind of post-traumatic osteoporosis (in women mostly) which means that is not ready to use crutches. I think with physical therapy for 4 weeks you can gain your range of motions.
Regarding using crutches I would wait more than 4 weeks after k wire removal. That will depend on you bone quality and healing on x-ray. It may go to 8 weeks after k wire fixation to use crutches. You can use wheelchair instead.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
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