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Is It Okay To Fly With A Broken Wrist?
i am travelling to the usa from the uk next week and i have broken my wrist,i am 62 years if age approx 11stone in weight i have been to hospital this morning and they need to see me next tuesday i am travelling next wednesday what are my chances of travelling
Wed, 10 Aug 2022
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Hello,
As long as you don't need surgery, I don't see a problem. There is no problem (medically) in flying with a broken wrist or a cast, but you might need to check with the airline. If you will get surgery on next Tuesday, you might not be able to fly the next day. Depends a lot of the surgery.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kasper Kristensen, General & Family Physician
As long as you don't need surgery, I don't see a problem. There is no problem (medically) in flying with a broken wrist or a cast, but you might need to check with the airline. If you will get surgery on next Tuesday, you might not be able to fly the next day. Depends a lot of the surgery.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kasper Kristensen, General & Family Physician
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