What to expect after distal radius/wrist fractures
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- A Colles fracture as seen on X-ray: It is a type of distal radius fracture. A distal radius fracture, also known as wrist fracture, is a break of the part of the radius bone which is close to the wrist.
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Thank you for posting this video. I broke my wrist 3weeks ago and needed the surgery and plate to repair my injury. This really helps in forming my expectations going forward. ( boy, this injury is miserable☹️) wishing everyone here going through it a speedy recovery.
Grateful for everyone’s comments they really help.
Lol just had the same injury was hit by a mini suv and had to be sedated and pushed back into place. Currently have cast on right arm
Christian Raines I’m in the same boat as y’all! Miserableee
2.5 weeks exactly for me. Displaced Radius and ulna. 11 screws 2 plates. I want my hand back haha
I’m 9weeks post surgery. My hand has some mobility now. Not a lot but I can touch my thumb to each finger tip. It hurts if I move it wrong( meaning unintentionally -watch your reflexes ) I keep my wrist brace on in public and for sleep because it feels safer. Take this Drs advice seriously when he talks about stiff fingers....mine are so tight it’s crazy but I force a closed fist pretty much all day long....it really helps. I find when I wake up in the morning it’s like starting over again.. bummer. I can’t close my fist on my own (yet ) i have to force it. When I try on my own power to close my fist I get a sickening sensation or tugging pain over the area where the plate is and it stops me immediately. I keep trying just very slow. Does anybody else have the burning nerve pain? I am so sensitive to touch at the base of my thumb area. If my sleeve touches it I’m so miserable. I wear an elastic wrap on my hand and then my brace for protection from the brace contacting my skin.☹️ well it’s teaching me patience and while the world is in lockdown I can work on my mobility. I wish you all good luck.
Bobbie Quilty Kahn wow! Yes keep making a fist as much as possible train your fingers how to regain that motion. For some reason I haven’t had any issues with mobility in my fingers, I got surgery on 2/29 after a distal radius and distal ulna fracture in a car wreck and wore a splint for 12 days and I’m on my 2nd week of occupational therapy now. I do have stiffness and mobility problems but my hands aren’t giving me any issues, it’s when I turn my arm from palm down to palm up, my bones pop and it’s a little painful. Now I’m wearing an ulnar strap and a wrist brace at night. I am going to see my doctor soon about the popping because I cannot live like this 😓 good luck to everyone
Thank you so much! I’m 62 and broke my wrist when I fell on ice. First broken bone and I want to make sure I heal properly. Your information is so valuable. ❤
I broke my wrist just before I my 63 birthday 5 weeks ago. I feel your pain.
I'm 11/12 weeks into this and had/have the stiff fingers. Been a massive struggle - Takes ages to get them bent, then next morning they're back - I know it's a long had struggle but keep the frustration at bay 👍 2 plates fitted. This Doc's advice is gold! Who'd have thought this injury was so disabling. Keep your chin up Suzi.
Learnt more from you than my own doctor
IKR
Yeah, specialists either can’t be bothered explaining assuming no one can understand what they do or just want to see the next patient for $
My surgeon wasn’t very good as far as instructions
I don’t understand how to use the glove. Surgeon said to take it when I shower. I’m 70 years old and had a plate and screws but I don’t understand what to do as far as taking the glove on or off?
@@precisionbrown6829 pop it on to protect cast if you have one water wont get through then gently take off after if it was like mine it was great. Good luck.
My 70 yro dad did this today, surgery tomorrow. It was heartbreaking to watch 6 nurses put it back in place, pain relief was morphine and a vape thing but I could feel his pain. Wish us luck, good luck everyone.
Love to watch this guy. I too had a distal radius wrist fracture and surgery. I am out of my cast after a very short time! 3 weeks and I am 72. I do wear my cast outside my home around lots of people but gif the most part I am out of it. I do my exercises religiously everyday! They want me doing them 3-5 times a day! I do wake up stiff some mornings so I get busy with exercises right away!
This was extremely informative. I am recovering from a radius and ulna fracture in my left forarm. Its been 3 weeks since my surgery. My doctor did not provide as much information as you did in this video. I really appreciate it.
How did you break your arm?? Like what happened?
@@Velez. would you like to hear how I broke mine? I also fractured my radius and ulna
Can you twist your forearm
@@Velez. I did not like breaking my wrist.
I fell off a toilet.
Well it was a toilet trailer, reached for the handrail, but it was too far away. Threw my hand out in front of me to keep from landing on my head. Broke ulna and radius distal side. Also messed up my shoulder. A day before my 61st birthday.
This is a really great video from a guy who knows his stuff, and can communicate it, to those of us who don't. Thanks for posting this no nonsense and matter-of-fact lesson.
I appreciate your efforts!
Thank you for taking time to explain these things. I had a wrist fracture 9 days ago. I have learned so much from your video. I was just rolled out to my car with a pleasant goodbye. I didn't even know what procedure I had until I looked up my online chart. Thank you again.
After a complete radial fracture involving the joint, I had surgery in August. During my (one) visit with the doctor before surgery, I was told that I could do yoga right away.
I’ve been depressed for the past 4 months, trying my hardest to do yoga, but eventually giving up from pain and immobility. I had a longer than average recovery due to extensive ulnar pain (from sprain) and was unable to move my wrist and fingers for 2 months. Hearing that 2 months is normal before wanting to exercise and 9-12 is normal for push ups brought tears to my eyes. I thought I was way behind schedule and was really hard on myself.
Thank you for making this video and for all the info on recovery, including the importance of moving fingers. Unfortunately my doctor was not as involved in patient care as you are. How wonderful to have specialists like you.
I can totally relate to what you're saying I broke mine back in August & still struggling on the road to recovery after having a plate put in. I was not prepared & was never told how tough recovery was going to be without ballet sending hugs 🤗
35 year old Mama here! Fractured my distal radius in a rollerblading accident. This video was very informative, Thank You! I got excited when you addressed the 35 year old!!!
I’m really sad that I can’t strength train right now, but knowing how to strength train using my hands in certain angles & motions (grips) helps me to rehab at home - using really light dumbbells and resistance bands. It totally sucks to fracture your dominant wrist at 40. Grateful for videos like this.
it sucks at 25 too... :(
and as much at 29. non- dominant elbow hairline fracture by falling hand-outstretched. How soon can I be lifting again any thoughts? The muscle loss is killing me
i’m 23 and just had this happen, can you help me with any tips
@@NathanRhwmfI just had this happen to me can you help me please how are you
@@brutallyhonest6103 yes i can, what is your ig or twitter?
I REALLY wish my surgeon had spent these 8 minutes with me!! Just had the plate and screws put in last week. Will get cast in 3 days. I think I need the cast for 8 weeks but al least I know what to expect!! Thank you for this video!!!
Wow I’m going for surgery tomorrow and I’m scared 😱
@@precisionbrown6829 hang tough!! There was less pain than I expected after the surgery! Do your PT like it was your job and you will recover quickly! It’s been well over a year now and it feels great!!
My surgeon spent such a little amount of time speaking to my, I don’t think I’d recognize him on the street! 😆
@@philborchelt5396 thanks Phil
I’m a guitar player for many years so it’s killing me financially! Not to mention the pain! Thanks
He/She probably would have loved to but the hospitals don't give the doctors that kind of time.
Blame the accounts. Not the guy who fixes people all day.
Thank you - had a bad compound distal radius fracture & this explains very well, yes - learnt more from you than my own doctor!
Thanks for this extremely helpful video... couple of days ago (June 10) fractured wrist really bad already scheduled for surgery on June 18 your video really helped I saw the hand/wrist surgeon on Friday.
Dr. Richards, THANK YOU for taking time to create and share this video. i fell ice skating and have Colles fracture on both wrists was cast yesterday It is enormously helpful to log on and hear you explain whats going on and what to expect. Most of all it is greatly encouraging to know that in time normal use will return. Thanks again.
Linda J. Rice I broke my left wrist from a fall skating as well. I’m so sorry, you have both broken, it was very challenging with just one hand. I’m 4 months out, and still have challenging tasks, I Aldo tore ligaments. Be patient, you have to really work with your PT.
Thank you Dr. Richards!
I slipped on the ice in February of 2023 and came down really hard on my right fist. Went to the ED and was immediately diagnosed with a intra radial fracture that was jamming into the joint of my wrist. the surgery was not recommended it was imperative. three days later after visiting the Orthopedics I was in the OR and the plate was surgically installed. like the doctor said here, an incision my forearm. I went back for my 10-day appointment, unfortunately in a tremendous amount of pain and discomfort. After x-rays were taken it showed that the plate had failed and that the bone had gone back to its original broken location, if I remember correctly, I think it was 48 degrees off. Another surgery was done a few days after that. My surgeon described it like wearing pants with a belt and suspenders. He has faith that this will keep it inline, and we've got hope that it wasn't going to go offline again. It's a 7 inch Rod that is screwed into some bones in my hand as well as my arm. It's now day 15 since the second surgery with the suspender and belt surgery with a rod in my arm and my hand and everyday I experience the most severe amount of pain. It says if my arm and my hand and fingers are on fire or there's a vice grip around parts of my hand and arm it's excruciating. I am due to have the rod taken out after my appointment tomorrow. Assuming the bone is still healing and place.
I will say this anybody who has experienced this type of fracture I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy I have had 20 Orthopedic surgeries from my athletic career, and this by far has been the most painful, by far the most painful event that I've undergone. I just hope that it stays in place.
And because I cannot type I'm using talk to text so it's this is not grammatically sound I do apologize I cannot use my right hand for much. Best wishes for anybody out there with this specific fracture, and thank you Doc for your video.
Thanks for this video. Haven't started therapy yet but reminded me of the importance of crunching the fingers every hour. That sounds good.
I wish my dochad told me that.All he said to do was move the fingers. Also cast was too high to bend fingers very far, which I did not realize. Please do your exercises as soon s possible.Would have really helped me.
Thanks doc ! hoping the best for you on this rough times !
Thank you so much. For sharing with us I've been up against that decision to get a plate or not I'm not getting the right care from the doctors up here in Pennsylvania and so I'm left to try to decide on my own you really shared information with me that helps me to feel a little more comfortable with my choices it's people like you that make us trust doctors once again
Your video was informative and filled with details as to what to expect after Distal Radius surgery. My wife is the 61y/o patient that underwent ORIF surgery on Left Wrist to insert a Distal Radius Plate. We are thus far completely satisfied with the results of the surgery, but your video has provided much information that we lacked. It's just about 6 weeks since surgery and the cast was removed about 2 weeks ago. She is flexing all 5 fingers as much as she can and she exhibits pain, but after watching your video it encourages her to remain active with her hand exercises and movement. Your video has provided data that we didn't know regarding what to expect after the surgical procedure. Thank you!
This is really awesome, cause my surgeon didn't tell me all these after radius fracture. I was kind of feared because I hardly did my supination after 1 week of surgery but understood in here that the therapies need to be commenced after 6 weeks minimum. Thank you very much!
My surgeon told me the same thing about bending the fingers to the palm and holding to work on the stiffness. I like this surgeon's manner and explanation of things used in the plate screw procedure.
I sure appreciate this video. A month ago I fell and broke my wrist in two places. Now that I’m calm I know what my doctor was saying. Thank you with all my ♥️
Thank you Joshua, we are watching and listening, i value your knowledge and desire to inform
Thank you for your clear & concise info on wrist fractures. Def a lot of ppl viewed this Dr!👍
Going into surgery tomorrow morning, very worried so binging surgery vids to calm myzelf. Honestly it seems quite an easy surgery so thnk you for posting this
I’m glad I found your video. I got more out of your vid than I’ve gotten in 3 months from my ortho office.
Thank you so much for this informative video. I just had surgery and this info was very helpful!
Great info about moving the fingers. Mine are stiff and can’t start therapy till next month- insurance! So glad I watched this- and YES IT HURTS but I’ll do it anyway.
Thank you so much, i’m 18 and broke and dislocated my arm from falling off my off my bike a week ago and had surgery done two days ago with these plates and screws, and the information provided was very helpful and reassuring because I enjoy assembling builds together and playing video games. As of right now i can hold my arm without a sling and have it hold by itself, and i’ve been moving my fingers in my palm constantly and it did feel a little bad at first but it got easier the more i did it. Good luck to everyone else in their surgery and recovery and hopes to never breaking a bone again 😌😌
Hi it's 2 months since you posted this. How are you? Did you start training yet?
Hope everything is going well!
I got a surgery 1 week ago and I am worried about the time line
@@marcnd3482 don’t worry I broke my 2 hands and my shoulder they put the same metal plate on my wrist my 2 week the pain is going to almost go away it will still hurt but not to bad there not going to put you in a cast it’s just going to be a thing that protects your wrist but you can take it off don’t be scared to move your wrist it’s going to help if you move it hope I help 👍🏼
Thank you for this video! It’s great see see a doctor from the Bay!❤️
Quoted you at the surgeon yesterday, thanks so much for the great info! Going for the plate Weds. I'm extra concerned bc I'm a professional guitarist and pianist. That said, is there extra consideration regarding the plate's position in my wrist? I know the surgery is the only way for me to regain my fluency. I'm scared....
Thanks for broadcasting.
Very educational. So glad you made this video. It's put me at ease for my upcoming surgery. Thank you for the tips as well. ❤
yes... must do finger/hand/wrist exercises at least 2 times per day ... and more would be better. i have been procrastinating since the pt was stopped 2-1/2 weeks ago - and that is not good for me to do. i think dr. richards' video has jumpstarted me out of my procrastination. i do actually know that if i don't do my exercises daily it's only me that i am hurting - my pain is not felt by the pt folks or the ortho doc. so ... exercise! if i could exercise after my right knee was replaced, i can do this wrist exercise. so can you!
My husband just fractured his distal radius and ulna.. I found this video very helpful.
I did the same thing. had pins inserted and carpal release. I was in cast for 10 weeks!
Thank you thank you. I have a displaced radius and ulna fracture, awaiting surgery from falling in Colorado.
Thanks for your video. My drug of choice is golf. I went over the handlebars of my bike and cracked the raduis at the wrist. I am 4 weeks into a 6 week sebatical. Can you suggest exercises after the cast is removed. Thanks Kerry.
Distal radius impaction happened June 1. Due for surgery June 8. Am 69. Really nervous until watching video. Thank you so much!
Excellent, informative video! Thank you Dr!
Great informative video! Explains healing process.
Good job Doc! Good explanation!
Thank you so much for the information. I found it very helpful. Particularly the part about how to and how often to do the finger stretching. You are very much appreciated.
Very informative! I fractured my wrist while in the garden. I am over 55 and the pain was horrific! I find out tomorrow as to whether or not surgery is to be done. Your video put my mind at ease as to what to expect. Thank you.
Hi... How are you now? Have you undergone through surgery? If yes, how long u felt the pain?
Thank you for making this video. I broke mine last week. A cast was fitted but the bone is not in the correct position. i am now waiting for surgery to fit the plate.
thank you you cleared up a lot for me and gave me good questions to ask my ortho
Thanks for the info, it is a very slow healing process,5 weeks in and still swollen.
Very good information shared by you 🌼
That slight discomfort he was talking about I’ve been getting with my titanium plates in, funny thing is I’ve felt fine and recovered and broke many radius and ulna back in 2008 and healed fully. This past year I’ve been having discomfort in that one area he was talking about and it hasn’t gone away so I’m thinking about getting it removed
Thanks doc I just had ORIF of distal radius 6 weeks post op now. I’m a clinical coder so I didn’t ask my Internist or Ortho for all the details, got my facility bill it was 3 or more fragments. Had removable cast (fast form). Have started PT but, feel a bit better about my status have watched. Don’t think my surgeon will be disappointed. 😀
Did you get your range of motion back already?
Thank you for the informative video! One question: I broke my wrist 8 months ago and since 3 months i am doing workouts. I always try to skip the exercises which would hurt my wrist, but i would like to know how far i can go: Can I go until im close to the point where it would get painful or should i really absoloutely avoid anything that has to deal with my wrist. I can do like 8 push-ups without pain. With the 9th or 10th it starts hurting. 8 push-ups or no push-ups?
Greetings^^
But I’m thankful for the information because I had surgery on distal radius so i now understand what really happened to me . Thank you
Hey Josh. Looking great. Hope all is well. Great video.
I'm 67 and glad I had the ORIF for distal radius fracture, comminuted. 9 months post now with no pain and most function restored. Do see an OT ASAP. The rest is up to you.
Thank you so much . Amazing simple hourly exercise at end really helps. What a wonderful explanation of what to expect after my distal radius break.
OMG I wished I’d seen this video earlier. Thank you Dr. learned more here than from mine
Thanks very much Doctor, much appreciated!
Thank you. This video very helpful after my distal radius fracture.
From Tallahassee, FL: Thanks for all of your great info! I broke my arm/wrist/hand right after my hubby retired. Getting our HMO ins continued has been a nightmare! 6+ weeks post frx I'm wondering when I can expect surgery. BTW I was an RN for over 4 decades. I put in my time.
Jan, I was a Respiratory Therapist for 40 Years Im retire now , I recently fracture my wrist , I have Kaiser protection so far so good Im hoping to have a 100% recovering I love Yoga and it bothers me to know that I won't be able to practice it , but you know time solves every thing , good luck to you !
Thanks Dr J
Very Help Advice
Thank you
what brace would you recommend for a simple, very non displaced? very healthy and active, plus i need to work. ill be careful and take it easy, but hard cast will really be in the way. thank you so much. great video
Thank you so much, very helpful and informative video!
Just came back from Urgent care with this but it is just a crack. Im 65 so just rest and no lifting pushing or pulling. I will do the finger exercises like you said. No brace was offered.
thank you so much for this information
Ah, thankfully a full timeline from beginning to real activity. Thank you!
Thank you Dr, that helped me alot, I appreciate it. (as i sit here with my finger tips in my palm)
Could I have caused more damage if I’ve been doing the push-ups anyway? Have been thinking about seeing a specialist.
I have 2 plates for Displaced fracture of mid shaft of ulna & distal shaft of radius with dislodgement of bony fragments & dissociation of distal radio - ulnar ends. It will be helpful if you could explain the procedures to treat the same and some excersies to recover. Thank you.
Great and informative video. Thanks for this.
Looky here, all the info I needed and didn't get from my surgeon. And I specifically wanted to know about the yoga and push-ups (and chin-ups). Thank you for your eloquent explanation.
Yeah Anita I love Yoga and is very discouraging that I won't be able to go through all the flows , and sequences for a while , oh well good luck to you!
Anita Maes I also have left hand distal radius fracture and 4 months put still not able to type or put any weight for a yoga pose. Very frustrating but this video definitely gives me hope. My ortho doc and hand surgeon never told me what to expect.
@@cathytussing4718 I broke my wrist 5 days ago. I have practiced yoga daily for several years. How are you doing now? Looking for feedback on length of time to return to all basic yoga poses.
@@christinekincaiddewey4791 not gonna lie, it’s was a struggle. But, I also found out I had torn ligaments. It took about 8 or 9 months before I had the pronation to lay the hand flat to do yoga or a push up. To this day, I can’t type, without my elbow in the air, and it’s been 3 years now.So, do the therapy as long as your insurance will allow! Good luck to you.
@@cathytussing4718 Thank you for the feedback. I’ll definitely follow up with PT. So sorry you’re still struggling. 🙏
So well said. Thank you
Hi,
This is a wonderful video. Thank you.
Surgery was done almost 5 weeks back. Right from 2nd week I am experiencing numbess in my hand which is continuous and painful and I am still facing it. Can you please advice what can be done. Left wrist bone fracture, plate has been placed.
Left hand, entire little finger and the palm section below has severe numbness and cramps.
Able to move fingers and fold them but it's very painful.
Great video for understanding
Thank you for these videos. I broke the radius and ulner and have been moving my fingers. I set my wrist free and have been trying to move it but I'm not sure how much is ok. It's only been two weeks. Doctor had told me to not take it off till I see him on two weeks but I've been trying to heal faster. I don't want to end up stiff. Well I'm not sure how much I can move my wrist but I've been moving it a little. I'm really trying to stop this numbness in my thumb most of all. I don't have a hard cast on so I've been freer to unbanned it and do some exercise....
Thank you so, so much for this video, Just broke my hand a few weeks ago, very complex, operation 17 days ago and nobody told me about the last thing you said in your video about bending my fingers all the time. I really hope my fingers will be better now. They hurt so much whwn I am bending them. So, thanks from Norway! Wish you all the best. Vigdis.
Don’t you go to therapy? That’s a must! Omg…you absolutely need some therapy. How old are you?
Thank you so much that was very helpful. I broke my wrist a week ago and had surgery five days ago. I have been exercising my fingers ever since the nerve block wore off. So I’m on the road to recovery…!!
How are you now? I just fractured mine too. Just getting back from the ER
Thank u so much. You gave me lots of good info. I'm 68 and very active and hoping after my surgery for distal radial fx will be able to do yoga again. I wish my surgeon could have explained all that u did to me.
Are you able to do yoga now?
I had surgery for distal radius displaced fracture back on July 21st, All the bruising cleared up completely(one of those plate4s got put in). This evening I noticed some itching on the scar and also some brown colored bruising under the thumb about 5" long and 3/4" wide . Could I have caused bruising from exercising with weights? Thank you for posting.
After 43 days, my cast was off today. i broke my left wrist and no dramatic surgery. my left wrist is still swollen without pain, but looks awful. following some exercise, I feel very tense and stiff around wrist area. my wrist looks off the line. hopefully it can come back eventually. do I have to wear the brace all the time? thanks for sharing your knowledge.
is it normal to have totally stiff wrist - i had a distal radius fracture and ulnar styloid process fracture, the radius was repositioned and cast was put. After 3 weeks it turned out that the radius dislocated, so surgery and volar plate was put in and I was told to wear splint for 3 weeks. Right now I am 4 weeks after the surgery, I was moving my fingers very often post surgery, and after removing the splint I cannot move my wrist at all. Only a little into the palmar direction, but something is blocking the wrist when i try to move a little into the dorsal direction. Does it mean I won't be able to do push-ups at all? Plus the wrist and fingers keep swelling in spite of moving the fingers (with difficulty) every hour.
Super advice, thank you Dr. My cast is removed now so your advice on making a fist regularly will help my stuff fingers. I've been using stress balls but not a lot of improvement. Great video Dr.
Thank you so much for this information, it’s the information that I was looking for.
hello dr. Richards. I have a question: last week (april 20th) I had surgery to fix a Goyrand-Smith fracture on my left wrist and I was indeed told to move my fingers as soon as possible. Which I did before and after the surgery. Now I'm currently stitched and I have bandages holding a rigid plate running from the palm along the forearm and I cannot fully execute a forearm supination. Is it something I should be worried about at this stage? Could you recommend some exercises I can already do to regain range of motion? A youtube video recommendation would be great. Thank you in advance.
I had a complete distal end radius fracture, on an 1.75" angle which the doc just placed a fiberglass split where I had to make a fist, and the cast went down 1" above my elbow, wrapping around the sides of my arm with an ace bandage for 2 weeks till the swollen hand went down then a soft cast for 8 weeks. Turned out great, but still working on exercises to lose it up. :)
Was it intra articular?
I am furious that no one told me to constantly make a fist!!! As a result I am going to therapy because I can't use my fingers. I wish I had watched you earlier. I am a very active 73-year-old and am miserable at five weeks after my fracture. Watching you has given me hope, though.
Debbie I hope you are doing better today!
I share the same frustration - I was barely told anything before and after my surgery. I'm almost 2 weeks out and no-one mentioned anything about a fist or moving fingers. I wasn't informed about the surgery risks either (though I assumed some of it).
@@princess-pumpkin In a few days it will be seven months since my break. I am almost back to normal as far as what I can do. I will never have full range of motion, but I couldn't do a push-up before either! Five months ago I never thought I would advance to this point. When I came out of the brace I couldn't even pick up a piece pf paper, and now I can carry heavy groceries Pay attention to the videos and good luck with your recovery!
@@debbiegibson3604 I am so glad to hear things have improved so much for you! :)
Thank you so much - I will do! x
Yes! I even told my sister not to get surgery she had a cast broke wrist wasn't even in cast 3wks they did surgery I watched several videos that said u are still suppose to do exercises in a cast move fingers daily
Thank you this video was very informative 👍🏾
#DrRichard (How do I know! Did I injure my thumb, or is this just the normal healing process)
I had my cmc Arthroplasty in September 2021, now I am 10 weeks post surgery. My hand still swells a lot and my thumb is still very sensitive, numb. One day my hand looks close to normal with little stiffness in the fingers than the next day especially if I do something that moves that thumb too much my hand and fingers immediately swell up and get very sensitive again. IS THIS NORMAL?
Thank you Dr ....
I just had a distial radius fracture that was Gonna take 6-8 weeks in a cast and need re alignment surgery it went amazing and I’m getting my cast off 3 weeks in surgery is something not be scared of as it’s only gonna help you in the long run 😁
I had the same surgery, how is your arm now a year on? 😊
Dr Richards
Thank you for such an informative tutorial . I had a bike accident that caused me to break both radial head almost identically two weeks ago . A first case of identical fracture for my surgeon . One elbow was spared with no surgery ( only a cast ) . However my right radial head was a Type III fracture that required a radial head prosthesis surgery that was performed 10 days ago .
How is the success rate with your patients that you have performed this kind of surgery on ? Any advice to help me completely get to near pre accident level ?
Thank you
Same injury bro... Fracture on both radial heads
Good video and advice.
Thanks for video I had bike accident and broke my wrist had a surgery with plates initially I thought 10 to 15 days it will be ok but still not recovered i was thinking when I will be fine will it be recovered or not after watching this video now i have a clarity
You describe so clearly! Thank you for this video! 😌 I have a few questions (I hope, you answer me🙏)
1-what is the different titanium and stainless steel?
2-which one is more harmful for body and dangerous for MRI or any other machines?
3-when can Doctor take it off from my wrist?
Thanks so much 🤗
Mine broke in the middle of my arm. It broke when I was 31. I had a plate and screws put in and then the plate broke but I had no idea. I was still experiencing a lot of pain and the surgeon didn't know why he just thought I was recovering slow at about my 3 month check up I had x-rays done and the original plate broke so he had to go back in and use a heavier duty plate and screws. So I had 2 surgeries with in 6months. It happened 10yrs ago. I still experience pain and swelling at the site of where the plate is. I was supposed to have the plate removed but then covid happened and I didn't get the plate removed. I also had pins put in after my second surgery
This was really helpful!! Thank you!!
Any chance for a discussion of TFCC injuries/rehab/sx, etc... Your videos are informative and accessible. Thx.
Please!
Thank you for the good information! Much appreciated!!
Thanks for this great video. I recently broke my wrist and had a metal plate inserted. Some great advice for me to take on. Much appreciated
i broke my wrist 2 days ago. i’m getting surgery next friday to get a plate and some screws out in. i’m a little nervous. how was it for you?
@@brodysmith8749 Hi mate,
I was in a cast for 2 weeks as the metal plate provides the wrist the support it needs.
After, you will be given a wrist strap to wear which you can take off.
You will need to rest and not apply any pressure for at least 10 weeks.
Physiotherapy is very key to recovery as your wrist will become extremely stiff. Don't be disheartened by the lack of mobility as the more physio you do the better you wrist will get. I watched several UA-cam videos that helped with my physio.
After 3 months I was able to go back to the gym and do light weights.
I am currently on week 18 and feel much better!
Feel free to ask me any other questions as I know exactly what you are going through!
@@dianaflores3479 Best to let it heal and not apply any pressure on it for 10 weeks. I found that doing consistent physiotherapy everyday helped me with my recovery. After you get the cast off you will have minimal mobility in the wrist. I watched many youtube videos on different physio exercises I could do for my wrist
@@MegaReveiws thanks mate. i’ll let you know how it goes my man.
@@brodysmith8749 just broke mine palm down fall. Going for surgery Tuesday and I’m a guitar player 😬
hi i had surgery had plate and screws put in a week ago ..wondering when i walked up the stairs and tripped hitting bottom of it along pinky side would it cause the plate to move so scared i did something, it kinda burny feeling where stitches are maybe from half cast slid a bit ...thx