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Scaphoid Fracture - what am I missing?
I had a scaphoid bone fracture in the month of March. My doctor advised me to put a cast for 1 month. After 1 month, I still had pain and visited another doctor for a second opinion when he asked me to put a cast again for a month. I still feel pain in my wrist after almost 3 months since the accident. Understandably, scaphoid fracture takes time to heal but is the acute pain normal? Will I get the strength back in my right wrist?
Wanted to get some opinions from a larger pool of wise doctors. Kindly check the latest X Ray images attached.
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Seems the fracture is healed. Start physio mobilisation of your wrist. Grip strength will improve gradually
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If it is still painful get MRI done. If fracture healed fully - start the physiotheraphy soon.
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There appears to be a articular step, this may be the cause of the acute pain during movement as wrist.
Consult online.
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Get an MRI done
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The x-ray looks like the fracture has started to heal..but if the pain is still there it is important to rule out scaphoid non union in which case the outer cortex shows union but internally it is still uniting.
Scaphoid fractures are notorious for delayed healing.once the fracture heals with physiotherapy it will recover.
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if the pain is severe and not allowing range of movement..to get a mri of the wrist
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Dr. K Shanmuganandan
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Chennai
Vascular necrosis is a possibility
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get an MRI of hand done
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use crepe bandage
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