Follow-up
Return to Play
Return to play recommendations are as follows:
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Distal radius fracture: Uncomplicated fractures require conversion of the splint to a short-arm cast for 6-8 weeks once swelling has abated. An orthopedic specialist should assess the limb for adequate alignment and the need for operative intervention.
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Scaphoid fracture: Treatment in a thumb spica cast for 12 weeks results in healing for 90% of these fractures.
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Lunate fracture: Most lunate fractures heal with placement of a spica cast for 10-12 weeks.
Media Gallery
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Total volar displacement of distal radius fracture from patient fall; mechanism consistent with Smith fracture. Posteroanterior (PA) view of left wrist shows complex comminuted fracture deformity of the distal radius with overlap of the fracture fragments and antipalmar angulation of the fracture apex.
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Total volar displacement of distal radius fracture from patient fall; mechanism consistent with Smith fracture. Anteroposterior (AP) external rotation view of left wrist shows complex comminuted fracture deformity of the distal radius with overlap of the fracture fragments and antipalmar angulation of the fracture apex.
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Total volar displacement of distal radius fracture from patient fall; mechanism consistent with Smith fracture. Lateral view of left wrist shows ulnar sided subluxation of the ulna in relation to the distal carpal bones.
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Reduction obtained by volar inversion of hand on forearm and axial traction. Posteroanterior (PA) view of left wrist post-reduction shows interval reduction of the comminuted fracture of the distal radius with probably extension of fracture lines to the articular surface.
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Reduction obtained by volar inversion of hand on forearm and axial traction. Lateral view of left wrist post-reduction shows interval reduction of the ulnar subluxation.
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