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How long does it take to recover from a distal radius fracture?
Most distal radius fractures take about three months or more to heal before you can return to all activities. Some residual soreness and stiffness may take up to one year or even more. Proximal radius fracture heals faster in around 6 to 12 weeks.
How long is wrist plate surgery?
A distal radius ORIF is a 30-90-minute outpatient surgery that is typically performed under either general anesthesia or regional “nerve block” anesthesia. After the patient is comfortable and asleep, the procedure is performed through the following steps: An incision is made on the palm side of the forearm and wrist.
How do you know if your body is rejecting a metal plate?
Some doctors offer a test called MELISA, which can identify a metal reaction before implant surgery. It is a blood test that looks at the white blood cell reaction when exposed to various metals.
Do plates and screws hurt?
You might feel some pain, swelling or discomfort. Don’t worry, it’s normal. Your bone fracture was repaired thanks to the application of plates and screws used in orthopedic surgery. It might help to rest your limb on a pillow, and this will probably reduce your pain.
Do plates and screws stay in?
The plate fits on the surface of a fractured bone and screws are placed through the holes in the plate to hold the plate to the bone. All the plate does is hold the fractured bone pieces together while they heal. After the bone heals, the plate and screws serve no function at all.
Can your body reject plates and screws?
‘Over time their body becomes sensitised to react to it and so when it comes to later in life and needing an implant — many of which contain nickel or metals that the body’s immune system “sees” as nickel — they reject the implant.
What is a distal radius fracture?
Distal radius fractures are one of the most common types of bone fractures. They occur at the end of the radius bone near the wrist. Depending on the angle of the break, distal radius fractures can be classified into two types: Colles or Smith.
What causes a distal radial fracture of the wrist?
These common fractures usually occur when significant force is applied to the distal radial metaphysis… Distal radial fractures are a heterogeneous group of fractures that occur at the distal radius and are the dominant fracture type at the wrist.
Are volar locking plates a valid option for the resolution of Distal fractures?
Conclusions: In this series, volar locking plates were a valid option for the resolution of unstable distal radius fractures in its different patterns and in a wide age range.
What are the treatment options for a distal radius fracture?
If the distal radius fracture is in a good position, a splint or cast is applied. It often serves as a final treatment until the bone heals. Usually a cast will remain on for up to six weeks. Then you will be given a removable wrist splint to wear for comfort and support.