After removing the cast of radius fracture, you can generally hold dishes and chopsticks, but you need to pay attention to the weight of holding objects and exercise posture.
Radius fracture cast removal is usually 4~6 weeks after the fracture, after the cast is removed, you can usually complete simple daily activities, but the weight of daily activities should not be too heavy, such as holding dishes, writing, wiping the table and other activities, basically unaffected.
For the activities after removing the cast of radius fracture, it is necessary to pay attention to the weight of its holding, sports posture and so on. Generally speaking, the weight of holding objects should not be more than 5kg after removing the cast from the radius fracture, and attention should also be paid to not doing antagonistic sports, such as playing basketball, pulling the wrist, etc. The main reason is that inappropriate sports or excessive weight of holding objects may affect the healing of the fracture or lead to aggravation of the fracture.
Whether you can hold the dishes after removing the cast of radius fracture should take into account the healing condition of the fracture and the doctor’s opinion.