![]() You are no longer wearing the cast or splint.It is always good to check with your insurance company however we advise it should be safe to return to driving when: You will not be insured to drive whilst you are in wearing a cast or splint. In this position, point your hand towards the ceiling, open and close your fingers slowly for 10 minutes (like in exercise 1 above). If you continue to have swelling in your wrist or hand, you can reduce this by sitting on a chair and placing your elbow on cushions so that it is level or slightly higher than your shoulder. In the early stages, you may find this easier laid down.Allow your unaffected arm to help your affected arm lift forward and upward as high as possible.Now turn your hand back over so your palm faces downwards, feel the stretch and hold for 10 seconds.Feel the stretch and hold for 10 seconds.Turn your palm as far as possible upwards without moving your elbow.Repeat 10 times slowly in each directionīend your elbow and tuck it into your side.Remove the arm from the sling and straighten it down by your side Now stretch your fingers as wide as you can.Bend your fingers into your palm as tightly as you can.Support your elbow on a table with your wrist straight and fingers pointing towards the ceiling The exercises below can be performed 4 times daily. Care should be taken not to get the removable cast wet.Īrm exercises are very important you should move your shoulder, elbow and fingers regularly to prevent stiffness at these joints. Whilst in the cast or splint, it is important that you try to use your hand normally when doing everyday tasks like dressing, washing and eating. What should I do in the first few days?Ĭomplete rest is not advisable. Talk to your GP or go to for more information. It is really important to note that smoking will delay the healing process and so should be avoided. Speak with your local doctor (GP) or pharmacist about medication options.Īfter 5 weeks, it can be removed without requiring a further fracture clinic review. Simple medication such as paracetamol or NSAIDS (non-steroid anti-inflammatories) may help to control your pain. This injury can be treated in a removable cast or wrist splint for 5 weeks, this will provide the support needed for the fracture to heal and will help relieve any pain you may feel. ![]() Your fracture is not displaced, meaning it is in a good position, and should heal well if the advice below is followed. A broken bone may also be referred to as cracked or fractured – these terms mean the same thing. ![]() The x-rays you had following your injury show that you sustained a broken radius or wrist bone. Contact details are available at the end of this leaflet. If after reading it, you have any concerns or require further explanation, please do not hesitate to contact the fracture clinic team. We understand you may not have seen a clinician face to face in fracture clinic however, most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your injury. Need some help choosing a language? Please refer to Browsealoud Supported Voices and Languages. You can translate this page by using the headphones button (bottom left) and then select the globe to change the language of the page. ![]()
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