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Elbow fracture
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My son has an elbow fracture and he has white plaster in his hand. I am attaching his one day before xray. Can anyone suggest to me how many days plaster will remain in my son's hand. He is only 3.3 years old. Please please suggest.
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I wouldn't do anything much with this xray but to continue the plaster for three weeks
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Without pop x ray required. Pop application for 3 weeks is advised
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Total 4 week plaster is sufficient
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Can you upload X-ray before plaster application
Usually 3 yrs old kid needs three to four of plaster application. After that can start the elbow movements .
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minimum 3wks
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
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Chandigarh
Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
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Visakhapatnam
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Appearing ok .
Plaster to be kept atleast 3 weeks from day of injury.
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