How soon can you do rehab after scaphoid fracture surgery

How long can we do rehabilitation training after scaphoid fracture surgery is related to the patient’s physical condition, degree of injury, and postoperative recovery, and generally we can do rehabilitation training about 1 month after surgery. If the scapula is slightly broken and its internal fixation is relatively stable, early and gradual functional exercises can be performed in 1~2 weeks after surgery according to the part of the broken bone, age and degree, in order to avoid pain and swelling around the scapula. If the scaphoid break is serious, such as comminuted fracture, and its fracture fixation is unreliable, the rehabilitation training should be started about 1 month after the operation, after the fracture site is fixed relatively stable. At the same time, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs can be given to reduce swelling and pain, such as ibuprofen and celecoxib. The purpose of rehabilitation training is to restore joint mobility and muscle strength. If the fracture has basically healed, the external fixation can be removed, and muscle exercise can be gradually strengthened to prevent muscle atrophy. The same disease, the patient’s physical condition is different, different stages of the disease, the treatment method is different, should be standardized under the guidance of the doctor. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.