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Radial Nerve Palsy
Hi..my dad had a humerus fracture in the 1st week of dec,2017. Had to undergo 2 plates. He is unable to straighten his hand to the fullest and top of that there is no improvement in his wrist/fingers down.(radial nerve palsy). He everyday goes for physiotheraphy and stimulation.
The doctor said as its been 3 months and there is no improvement in his movement of wrist & fingers, if the situation js not improved in another 2 months then , he again have to undergo a surgery for nerve damage?
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Apart from stimulation there are alternative muscle re-education techniques ,kinesio taping can be done to facilitate the muscle. Hope he is wearing a dynamic cock - up splint,if not buy that immediately and start wearing it. Give him exercises in gravity elimination(tell this to your physiotherapist).
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give him food rich in vit B 12( sprouted green grams, groundnut, spinach,papaya,almonds etc)
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cut down on coffee,white sugar ,tea,junk food,etc. all the above can be tried to the maximum extent before surgery
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Hi I agree with Dr Poornima dhall.
Do wait for more 3 months and continue Physiotherapy (stimulation, mobilization , splinting of the wrist for support)
Meet an occupational therapist as well.
Do not loose hope and motivate your dad..
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meet an occupational therapist
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use the splint for support of wrist (in extension)
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Hi.
It happens with many that during surgery of any type the nerve gets damaged by the sutures or by plate placement that has to be taken care by surgeon during surgery but unfortunately they don't.
But wait for 3 more months because nerve takes time to regenerate it is a slow process.
Stimulation along with neuro dynamics technique will help. (Your physio must be knowing ) ask him/her about this technique.
If within 6 months no improvement is there consult surgeon then.
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