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How Can Severe Pain Due To A Fractured Forearm Be Treated?

Hi, My sister had a broken forearm 6 weeks ago, age 52 with family history of osteoporosis, osteopenia. The doctor did not put it in a cast but did use a brace. P.T. has caused increased pain, keeps her awake at night. She has a job as a tractor-trailer driver-very strenuous job where accuity and physical agility is important. P.T. told her pain was in her head. Doctor wants to send her back to work. She doesn t feel ready to work that job. It is swollen, and there is no range of motion of the hand downward. What should the next step of treatment or testing be?
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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she really needs physiotherapy . I'd like to know more about the exact fracture . stronger pain killers cannot be given to people who drive. best is she continues physio and resume only after she feels better.

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How Can Severe Pain Due To A Fractured Forearm Be Treated?

she really needs physiotherapy . I d like to know more about the exact fracture . stronger pain killers cannot be given to people who drive. best is she continues physio and resume only after she feels better.