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Why Can T My Son Get A Waterproof Cast In 3 Weeks After Surgery?
Can you please tell me. My son has a broken radius and ulna and he needed the radius to be put back into alignment . He did get knocked out for this he is 10 years old. Why can he not get a waterproof cast on in 3 weeks time after surgery. We have been told no.
Sat, 22 Feb 2014
hi
just follow the advice of your doctor.The time for bone union to occur is min. 6 weeks to 12 weeks.
take care and god bless you
just follow the advice of your doctor.The time for bone union to occur is min. 6 weeks to 12 weeks.
take care and god bless you
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