A 15 year old child with a distal radius fracture in his right hand is unable to do his homework for 3 weeks.
A distal radius fracture is a fracture within 3 cm of the articular surface of the lower end of the radius. This area is the junction of cancellous and dense bone, which is an anatomically weak place and easy to fracture. In patients with right hand distal radius fracture immobilized by splint or plaster, the immobilization time is about 4-5 weeks. And 3 weeks time the fracture end is still growing, so 3 weeks time is not able to write homework.
After releasing the external fixation, the rehabilitation of wrist extension and flexion and forearm function should be strengthened gradually to reach the normalization of wrist extension and flexion and forearm rotation function. Although the bone plasticity of 15-year-old children is relatively strong, and the bones are constantly growing and developing, most patients with distal radius fracture also need about 2-3 months to return to normal.
After a 15 year old child has a right hand distal radius fracture, it is important to protect the affected limb to avoid re-injury. Drink more milk and eat eggs and other high-protein foods can promote the recovery of the fracture.
It is recommended that your child recover and exercise under the guidance of a doctor after the fracture. If there is any discomfort, please inform the doctor immediately.