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Forearm fracture
Worried about the broken bone near k wire.
Wanted opinion on whether it's healing??
It's been 9 weeks post surgery
Cast remove and splint applied now
Any suggestions on what and how to heal it faster
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It is a well done job.
Follow the advice of the surgeon who operated.
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Should re fix the ulna bone as it not yet united
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Dr. Pratik Kumar
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Gorakhpur
Fracture is not uniting at distal ulna. Need assessment clinically if non union then re surgery with bone grafting. Or you may end up DRUJ arthritis.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Start weight bearing with hand
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