Distal radius fracture of the wrist, usually 3~6 months later to fully recover.
Distal radius fracture of the wrist is a common fracture in orthopedics, most of which are violent injuries that occur when the hand or wrist lands on the ground at the time of injury. Common treatments for distal radius fracture can be categorized into three types: external fixation with manipulated reduction cast, internal fixation with closed reduction Kirschner pin, and internal fixation with cut and repositioned steel plate. Regardless of the treatment method, it usually takes 3 to 6 months to fully recover.
Manipulation of the external fixation of the plaster, mostly seen in the fracture damage is not particularly heavy, after manipulation, the broken end can achieve a good functional restoration, generally fixed for 4 to 6 weeks, after the external fixation of the plaster, you need to move your fingers more, more fist movements, to promote the local blood circulation, to prevent stiffness of the joints.
After removing the plaster, the wrist function exercise can be carried out, generally about 3 months after the injury can be fully recovered, part of the poor recovery, may need to extend to 6 months time.
Closed reduction Kirschner’s pin internal fixation and cut-and-replace plate internal fixation are often applied to unstable fracture, i.e., the fracture is difficult to reach a stable state even after manipulative reduction, and Kirschner’s pin or plate has to be performed for internal fixation. The advantage of this kind of treatment is that it can be used for early functional exercise, which prevents the risk of joint stiffness.
It is recommended to go to the hospital in time after the fracture of the distal radius of the wrist, complete the relevant examinations, clarify the degree of injury, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment and functional exercise, do not be negligent, so as not to delay the condition.