Someday I will have the seconde surgery. No pain at all, just slight discomfort. #929 by Rolinda — July 30, 2013 @ 6:18 pm. That did not impress me, but seeing the autographed photos with all these people saying thank you spoke volumes. still get a pain when batting. There is a light at the end of this tunnel…..Right? much much better than external casting, expect to get most of your range of motion back with a good surgon. Surgery is worth it though you should get most of your usage back and you wont have a deformed hand. #433 by Andy — February 9, 2011 @ 2:50 pm. But if you just Google gel mitt, or hand therapy mitt, you’ll find a few sources. I wrap with a hot damp towel to warm it up. The warm water helps loosen the muscles and ligaments and then keep bending and stretching your wrist while soaking. Still have stiffness, tingling and some uncofortablilty but not like before. Hi Guys Are you now able to pronate & supinate? However, after reading almost all the posts here I have yet to find some answers to the questions I have. Anyway, believe it or not, typing has helped my supination and pronation. the PT is a nice lady , I look forward working with her to…, #808 by TANGO JOSEPH — December 21, 2012 @ 6:59 am, http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200153343335718&set=a.4785506434973.195830.1215133618&type=1&theater, this was taken an hour before surgery on Wednesday, #809 by TANGO JOSEPH — December 21, 2012 @ 7:03 am. On Jan 5/13 I slipped on ice and landed on my left hand. Happy Days Goldie! It has been 5 weeks since surgery and im still in pain, but the ulnar side not where they did fusion, #310 by Regena — June 23, 2010 @ 10:10 am. About 50% of wrist motion can be maintained afterwards. #736 by Cheryl — August 2, 2012 @ 6:26 am. I fell ice skating (crazy Brownie leader mom that I am!) I haven’t been in my brace for 2 weeks, and I am assuming that I do not have any restrictions as he said to use it as much as possible before the next surgery. Once I was in the cast it was much better. I managed to hook my bra for the first time this weekend! I fell at work and fractured radius Feb. 8, 2010 it took 3 months to heal with p.t. Reading these threads got me shit scared before the op but with a little help from painkillers its really not that bad ! I am doing pretty good my ROM is progressing – supination is very hard still. Hey all! Heather, I had the USO surgery on 10/20/09====here it is 01/10/10 and my cast just came off 01/06!!!!! But it was a long and difficult path. I have contacted an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice, I’m really hoping this guy loses his license, he was horrible! -Becky. I didn’t get to talk to my dr personally bfr or after surgery. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.19.00080. tap tap one finger, still in pain, however is less pain than when I broke both arms/wrists. I am now almost 10 weeks post op and going to physio twice a week. Will she be able to write? I am 3 wks out from a scaphoid excision and four corner fusion. Two days later I had surgery on the right one and a plate and about 6 to 8 screws and a pin put in. I used the dyna splint for 2 1/2 months. my doctor said he dont see a problem after he releases me, but my fiance dont like the idea at all, Broke right (am right handed) wrist badly 7 wks ago. Good Luck!! meant to say now ulna bone is hitting carpal bones. #650 by SusanSnook — February 9, 2012 @ 12:10 pm. Jennifer, I took Vital Nutrients brand BCQ pills which help internally with inflammation. There wasant very much pain because the doctor injected me with a lot of meds when i was still under. My wrist is feeling pretty good, except, like Rachel, when I am doing a plank like yoga position, where both wrists are extended. #885 by Loly — February 16, 2013 @ 3:41 pm. Has bn very painful operation, but hopefully will wrk in the end because I couldn’t work because I’m a court reporter and my job involves being in court every day on my writer and then on the computer when not in court. I felt very comfortable to ask as many questions I wanted. Not something you want to get addicted too, esp. Good luck! linda – the physical thereapy I did I could have done at home. Trying not to get PT (expensive) so I’m doing my own PT with my squeez ball and a small hammer holding it and tilting my wrist side to side and back and forth – the Dr. told me to try for a month – if after a month it’s not improved movement I will have to get PT – but don’t think I’ll need it. As a general rule, most patients have dull pain for about two months post-surgery with minor occurrences of severe pain happening with an accidental movement or overextension. I garentee you you would not want to go for a thurd surgery i know i dont but i have no choice. It does get better just a slow process. Turning door knobs, pulling, and lifting – sometimes my wrist gives out. My hand has gotten so much worse. It is common to have that. When I went back 2 weeks later with no relief, he gave me another shot in a different part of my wrist. BIG process – but I would totally recommend physical therapy – for mobility and strengthening. It took me about 9 mos before I could do weights without it putting me in great pain afterwards. There are many variables in each patients case. Some are pinching my skin, and I’m going nuts on the pain. Anything that feels normal room temp to my left hand, feels freezing cold to this right hand. Any suggestions? The left wrist is swollen again now and looks almost the way it did before the splints/meds. I have two plates which, truthfully, I don’t ever feel. The dr seemed concerned it was taking so long for the bone to grow back. Hard cast put on 3/1. Up until 10 weeks, that’s when I started adding stronger resistance exercises and heavier weights, I was supposed to keep my hardware also. He explained the risks as nerve tissue damage etc. Thank you for posting your stories and experiences here, it has been very helpful to have this resource! Coping in the short-term has been very difficult – I have a 4-month old baby I can barely care for and a 2 year old – it’s discouraging to think that my right wrist could bother me for the rest of my life. It gets better but is a long road. My right needed plate and pins with nerve damage and took A LOT LONGER. Seeing is believing. This is the title of a new campaign promoted by the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness to raise funds to help tackle avoidable loss of sight in poorly developed countries, truly an admirable initiative. I’m so glad there is a post like this. I’ll ask the pharmacist for it. Does anyone have any trouble though, with the screws (in my case, one of them) protruding through the bone, and poking the surrounding soft tissue? My stitches are under the skin, but the Dr. didn’t tell me if the were dissolvable or not. Hi Everybody, it’s been 4 weeks since wrist surgery to repair a distal radius fracture in my left wrist. The scar is fully reddish. The PT thinks I had quite a bit of soft tissue damage as well as the fracture and that will take longer to resolve. Hand & wrist are swollen and I have little movement in fingers & thumb. (I had a surgical cast for 10 days, then a regular cast up almost to the armpit for 4 weeks, then just a removable splint.) Has anyone experienced all three problems in the same wrist? If you do these routines every day you will see steady improvement. I think that regardless of whether you have surgery or not, you will still have to regain your strength, and either way it will take time. How long ’til I’m back to “normal” ER dr. and I thought wrist was probably sprained due to the pain in my wrist. The good thing is at first you should make some good gains in PT, you will go from barely being able to move your fingers, to making a fist fairly quickly. My doctor told me I would probably have it in for a year, and then remove it if it was bothering me and I opted to have that done. What I think I should have been doing all the 12 post SLAC wrist is a type of wrist arthritis. eCollection 2019. The rehab for microfracture procedures can be lengthy and involve minimal weight bearing for weeks. Washing dishes by hand, and ice at night before bed. I have had 5 children naturally, but the ORIF was a little bit more than I anticipated. Just have patience…I know it’s hard, but I promise the hard work will pay off. Definitely worth it! #961 by michelle — March 5, 2014 @ 5:01 pm. you will hydrate better, eat better, heal better with a little help. Susan, – am I doing really really well or is care less intense in the UK? It has been 4 months, 1 week. Bending and use of the hand is ok – still aches but manageable. An injection into my caral tunnel by my ortho didn’t help much. Found inside – Page 553TREATMENT Capsulodesis Acute surgical intervention is believed to improve outcomes ... and some patients developed SLAC wrists requiring further surgery.21 ... My deviation isn’t that great, I estimate it’s about 30 to 40% of normal, it seems like 1 cm in each direction. Hang in thr, girl, and mk certain to stay ahead of ur pain by tkg ur meds as directed! The hot water alone felt great, and I was able to get some pretty good ROM in the water. For 2 months I’ve been telling him I have no feeling in that side of my hand, he gave me a cortisone shot to reduce swelling, ( no help) 4 weeks ago. I hope it goes away, it’s really annoying :(. But icing can be very helpful. I’ve still quite a bit of swelling, which I was told it may never completely dissipate. I was up doing laundry and making dinner yesterday and noticed the pain when I was trying to go to sleep last night. #485 by Had My Last Surgery — April 25, 2011 @ 11:31 am. Plate came out on 7/9/13. The one she just did a scope/cleaning on?? I can’t really do much with my left hand just yet though. Now one more surgey to fix my ulna that is prtruding. :l it suckz. and What are your thoughts about removing the plate and screws? I keep the ball in my car so I can keep my fingers moving when driving the kids around. Couldn’t move my fingers at first but this got better as I worked on it. The cres were in my joint, the hardware was not correct for my tiny wrist, and I was nerved informed I was getting a block which in itself can cause nerve damage.soat this point, I’ve had a second surgey to take the plate out, the s fess that were i n the Jo int and a screw that was backuning out. I’m now one week away from having cast taken off and it’s driving me totally bonkers. It is just as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one. he recommended that i have it shortened. I, too, am dealing with similar pain in pt, which lasts though the following day, but I believe it’s making a difference. Hi youngsters: I’m the old lady,age 75 and I bowl in two leagues and golf in two leagues, however the TFCC I had in July is more painful than ever and I was told to quit the sports. Yes definitely request OT!!! I posted last year, broke my right wrist playing soccer in August. I wish only the best to all of you and pray that your results are successful. 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