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K Wire removal on Wrist
I had a k wire fixation on 29th feb and it's close to 32 days now. Recently I started sensing pricking pain during hand movements and feel like someone holding my wrist tight during the morning when I wake up. I wanted to know, are the sensations are normal? is it good to remove the plaster casting and kwire pins ? Attaching my recent xray scans.
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X ray seems to be good.
You can get the K wires removed after 6 wks and get a repeat X ray at 6 wks.
You can mobilize your wrist after that, depending on the X ray.
For pricking sensation, you might need some nerve relaxant medication.
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Go, consult your treating surgeon at once.
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It is a well done job.
Kindly go the surgeon who operated on you.
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Consult primary surgeon...these sensations, may be normal or pathological depending on skin and wire condition
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It may be normal or mild infection around wires, or plaster loose. You can remove the plaster now if it is infected or after a week. Consult orthopaedic dr near you.
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Remove the k wire and continue with plaster alone for 2more weeks.then take xray and assess the fracture union
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Any bone in our body take min of 45days to unite and pricking sensation is quite normal one if u have any swelling colour change in fingers plz consult your doc once
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Check your hand and finger regularly whether colour changes or any swelling
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Always elevate your hand, keep moving your finger for better blood circulation
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Dr. Chasanal Rathod
Orthopedist
17 yrs exp
Mumbai
Visit your treating Surgeon, he must be having a plan for sure.
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if you are in plaster and wires in situ, avoid wrist movements.
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Dr. Amit Aggarwal
Orthopedist
15 yrs exp
Jaipur
Fracture seems to be United.... K wires can be removed now... Limb elevation... Active finger movements.... Can start active mobilization of wrist
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k wire removal
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Dr. Mohan M.R
Orthopedist
22 yrs exp
Bangalore
Prickly feel is many times normal.. safe to remove k wires after 6 weeks if prickly feel is manageable.. if it’s too annoying it’s okay to remove now also
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Dr. Nithin Vadlamudi
Orthopedist
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
I usually start movements by 3 weeks in a stable fracture.
However, your doctor would be the best person to decide on it.
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