Suggest Treatment For Painful Arm Post Injury

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2015

Question: broke radius of right arm about six weeks ago - my hard cast was removed one week ago and now have soft cast which i can remove.

I'm not real happy about the look of my injured area and still having so much pain that I need norco, which i hate to take.

I have my "cast removal" apt tomorrow with x-rays. I'm so scared! I just went back to work after coming off of 2 years of disability - things are going so well here.

I'm afraid that pins and/or surgery may be required. If so, will I be able to type? If I have to out for more than one week I will lose my job.

This on-going pain really interferes wity my overall quality of life.

I guess I'm looking for some kind of reassurance - I have bben told that radial fractures are "simple" to treat.......

I think I'm going to have to ask my ortho for another small prescription of narcotics to enable me to wrok.

Overall, I'm very scared!

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please send/upload the X-ray picture

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. To help you better please send the X-ray picture.The surgery involving pins and screws if required are safe and helps in early movement.Once the bone union is achieved, you will be able to type.
Hope this helps.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (34 minutes later)

How long does it typically take for bone union to be achieved?

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
6-8 weeks time for union to occur

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you
For this type of fracture (colle's fracture? ),it usually takes 6-8 weeks to unite and another 6-8 weeks for consolidation( solid union).
Hope this helps
Take care

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar