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Hi doctor below I have attached the x-rays of radius and ulna the first one is one day after orif and the second one is 40 days after orif can you tell the bone is healing! Thanks

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Yes. Healing is on process ...  Read More

I got into a bike accident, and my radius and ulna bone got fractured, so I had a internal fixation surgery, It's been 1 and half months now, so please can you advice me when I can join sports, I'm a footballer and i need daily practice and want to join gym, so how much time it will take to fully recover.

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Share xrays. ...  Read More

I broke my radius and my ulna about 2 years ago and if i push on my ulna i can move the bone

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If no problem , no isdue ...  Read More

My father slipped from stair and his Radius and Ulna break so doctor done operation please tell me the operation happened correct or not I attach both x rays before after operation. After watching X ray post operative I saw bone not fix properly please suggest

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Nailing is good as your fracture is multi piece plates screws not advisable in such type of fracture complete cure assured Consult me Dr Rajinder Sharma senior Orthopaedic surgeon 42 years expertise ...  Read More

I doctor,below I have attached the ex-ray after 40 days of radius and ulna surgery, please tell the bond is healing?

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Continue plaster Continue calcium and vitamin supplement Its healing ...  Read More

Hi sir ,I got incident in nov 17 and opt on 22 nov 17 now I want to know, How long does it take to remove plates from radius and ulna.

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Almost an year. ...  Read More

There is a small nodular swelling on my right hand between radius and ulna..when i am pressing over it its hurting ..and when am doing hand twisting while doing cooking and all its aching.This swelling came suddenly but not increasing in size

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It can be a ganglion(usually it doesn't hurt). You should clearly mention the swelling is on which aspect(ventral or dorsal). Get a xray and usg done of the local site. clinical examination needs to b ...  Read More

Before 40 days my fathers radius and Ulna break due to fall on stairs after that doctor done operation after 40 days we go to remove plaster but doctor told in elbow rod not fix properly so doctor again that rod fix but my fathers elbow is still paining what can we do please suggest. I attach that days xray. Please tell the operation is done proper

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Seen Consult me search browse on Goggle practo Dr Rajinder Sharma 42 years experience senior Orthopaedic neuro spine joint Replace surgeon Chandigarh Govt retd now practice in Chandigarh at ———— Sa ...  Read More

Iam in the 7th week post distal radius and ulna orif ! The complaint is my hand is still very aggressively swollen. I have stiffness, dull ache too. Are these things normal in such timeline? What can i do to reduce inflammation on my dorsum and wrist part of the hand? Iam already doing physio

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Swelling even in ur 7 weeks Postop , stiffness, pain .. suggest CRPS ...  Read More

I fractured my radius near wrist and dislocated ulna at wrist , got k wire fixed ( externally) in radius and after couple of months got it removed , but my ulna head is more prominent , ( upwards) like a lollipop , my orthopedician said that it might come to its original position itself gradually, I just have to keep on exercising , but it hurts o

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Its difficult to comment on your problem without a detailed history and examination. Kindly attach the preop and postop x rays available with you. ...  Read More

I got a distal radius and ulna orif ! Currently in my 7th week post surgery. My complaint is that my hand is still aggressively swelled. Iam doing regular physio, cold and hot compresses, fingers and scar mobility every thing but swelling seems to be stubborn. Iam also still having dull ache whole day and hand feels like hard rock on rotation. The

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Avoid aggressive physio if severe pain is still present. Also avoid hot compresses. Use only cold ones. Keep the affected hand elevated. Use a sling for that. Don’t leave it hanging as much as possibl ...  Read More

My daughter has a fracture of both radius and ulna. It's been two weeks and review xray shows the following and I'm not sure if it's healing the right way. Pls take a look and advice

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Need correction and fixation with K wires ...  Read More

I had surgery with a titanium implant on my left distal radius in 2017, which was removed in 2021. I recently fractured the same bone on July 18, 2024. One doctor recommended an ORIF procedure, while another suggested ORIF with bone grafting. What is the best course of action?

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Kindly share old operated X-ray, just looking at this X-ray a simple ORIF with plating is enough ...  Read More

Hello, I recently sustained a distal radius bone fracture and am trying to determine if I need surgery and bone grafting. Could any doctors or knowledgeable individuals advise on this? Additionally, if surgery is required, what are the advantages of using imported titanium implants over Indian-made ones? Thank you!

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Surgery . Titanium implant . No need to make it more complicated by discussing ...  Read More

I have attached my radius and ulna xray after 3 months of orif,can you tell is it healing well and how long it will take to fully heal.

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Some times they go for delayed union need proper lateral and oblique view Xray you can wt and take cissusquadrangularis tablet with calcium may help in healing ...  Read More

I had met with a road accident and had a distal radius fracture for which closed reduction and k wiring was done. After 6 weeks k wire was removed and after 2 weeks I got an x-ray which is attached and it shows that there is non union of styloid process of distal and ulna. Please help me in suggesting what would be the next step i should take. As I

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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 Hospita ...  Read More

Hello doctors. I'm having pain in elbow to wrist bone both hands since 20 days ( ulna , anterior, radius band ) it's not getting cured on it own as I'm waiting since 3 weeks . Why is it happening ? My habits : 1) one table spoon cumin and fenugreek seeds soaked in water and I'll drink every morning empty stomach. Doing this since 1 month .. so is

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Your problem is complete curable you need personality counsiling and medical treatment Consult me Dr Rajinder Sharma senior Orthopaedic surgeon 42 years expertise search browse me on goggle practo w ...  Read More

My father slipped and fall on stairs then his Radius and Ulna are broken doctor suggest rod operation please guide it need operation or only plaster is required please suggest I attached x ray please suggest according to condition

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Better to go ahead with surgery for early mobilization, rod fixation would suffice as it avoids larger incisions and opening the fracture. ...  Read More

So what happened I had a fracture on ulna bone near wrist like 7 years ago and after bone got healed I had a long time pain on that side when I'm moving my wrist to hold plates to eat or anything like that direction only...but somehow the pain got away few years back and how again whenever I do biceps workout or anything which has that kind of move

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Hi Consult directly with me through Practo for detail discussion, history , treatment plan and prescription. Here u can chat or can do audio or video call . Click on this link and get connected wi ...  Read More

Its been 21 days after having radius an ulna fracture operation. Question is after how many days should i need take Xray to check bone healing.

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Hi, You can get X-ray after 1 month preferably at 6 weeks You can consult directly in case of query ...  Read More

Its been almost 21 days since my operation done for forearm fracture. The cast is still on hand. So after how many days will i be able to move my hand freely?

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Normally it takes 6 to 8 weeks for a forearm fracture to heal..and remove cast ...  Read More

My Level 2 scan shows 50 percentile growth of all bones whereas ulna is at 20 percentile. Is it normal. Please advice.

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You should be consulting with a gynecologist with full reports. ...  Read More

I got operated for distal radius surgery on 1st june . Today 13th day but I am feeling pain cramps frequently at distal radius surgery site. I can move fingers but nerve pain coming some time. I have some questions can any one clarify please When does it starts both bones stick each other after the surgery? How can I assume that bone were started h

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The duration of pain varies from patient to patient, also depends upon the type of surgery and post surgery treatment. Clinical union at fracture site takes about 4-6 weeks- this also varies among dif ...  Read More

Hello, My mother right hand radius and ulna bones are breaked, dr suggested small surgery.. With rod / allingment plates... She is diabetic patient Could anyone suggest fetter treatment ?

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For best result surgical interventions needed, diabetes is not an issue, there are two types of implant available i.e. rush nail and plates and screws . These two are different in pros and cons .In ro ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with DRUJ Instability Syndrome due to Negative Variance of Ulna bone by 4.5 mm. This causes me excessive pain in right hand after even 10-15 mins of writing or small acts which stress my wrist. Even though it is in both hands(Genetic) but I have very heavy Chronic pain. The pain and irritation becomes very unbearable. Although

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Negative ulnar variance can be associated with increased load on the wrist joint. The X-ray shows impingement of the ulna above the sigmoid notch of radius, which might cause pain. Also there is sublu ...  Read More

I am in Dilima wethear to under go surgery to remove hardware from radius and ulna shaft fracture or not. I feel no pain but very little uneasy feeling.. for now already completed 20 month after getting operated . Please suggest me is removal of hardware/plates is mandatory? If yes when it can be done

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Yes better get it removed ...  Read More

I met with an accident and have a closed fracture of distal end of left ulna. I have a non- removable splint now for 5 weeks. I don't feel any pain right now. Can I remove it now?Also can you please suggest removable splints for this fracture. Thanks

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Kindly show me x rays of the affected site. (Both before & after the plaster is applied) ...  Read More

I had an accident where I injured my right wrist Open (Gustilo Anderson III C) Radius and Ulna Dislocation with Radial and Ulna Styloid Fracture with DRUJ Disruption) on June 16. I have been doing Physio regularly but I'm having trouble with my dorsiflexion range and not able to flex my wrist or bend it.

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I'm suspecting malunion/ over compression of DRUJ. ...  Read More

Sir my left ulna was operated with 3.0 mm tens now my elbow has starting infection on tens site or swaling

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Kindly show me x rays of the affected site and other test reports. ...  Read More

Sir my big brother age 28 and his left ulna fracture and doctor applied 3.0 mm tens. Now after 2 years of surgery can we remove this tens.

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Yes ..but it will be a very difficult surgery as TENS get stuck within the bone. ...  Read More

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