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What Causes Severe Wrist Swelling Post Surgery To Restore Fractured Bone?
I was power walking and something on the sidewalk grabed the toe of my right shoe and I went down I had lost 63 lb and exercise for three years and in excellent health do not need any meds for anything left wrist shatterd and displaced distal radius surgery with external fixator why is swelling still going on its been 3 weeks healing I take 800mg ibupr 2 times daily I just turned 65 never had a broken bone before doing ice and keepin elevated and depressed because I cant workout like I did before swellin is bothersome please respond Roxanne in savannah tn
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What Causes Severe Wrist Swelling Post Surgery To Restore Fractured Bone?
Hello, It can be a hematoma or callus. In most cases it will settle by itself. However it will be better to consult an orthopedic and plan for an X-ray. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family physician