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Recovering From Distal Radius Fracture. Is It Safe To Move The Fingers When Hand Is In A Cast?
I ve been a cast for a little over a month for a distal radius fracture . The xrays showed it to be minimally displaced and thus a closed treatment was used. Follow-up xrays showed no further displacement. I have a 5lbs limit that of what I am allowed to lift per my doctor. Can use my fingers of my casted hand for light work such as simple labeling, and stuffing envelopes or should I try and keep them relatively still to aid in healing?
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
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It is recommended that you do not stress your wrist joint as the distal radius forms a part of the wrist. You can use fingers for labeling and stuffing envelopes if its been a month since you had your cast. Please see that there is no pain in the wrist and if its paining then you may have to restrict such movements.
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It is recommended that you do not stress your wrist joint as the distal radius forms a part of the wrist. You can use fingers for labeling and stuffing envelopes if its been a month since you had your cast. Please see that there is no pain in the wrist and if its paining then you may have to restrict such movements.
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