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How To Strengthen The Arms, Wrist, Hands After Breaking It And Not Going To Surgery Route?

whoa this time site worked :) short /sweet, total radial break right arm, new yr eve, if tuned wouldn't have broke :) Serious lucky, doc /I didn't go surgery route...bones stayed put, cast off 18 Feb, pt for, learned exercises, difficult to get appt. ? what exercises can I do with 5lb dumb bells? in morn when wake hand wrist stiff. tired of taking pain meds, can't do anything w/o aggravating it. my doc out of the states, how can I strengthen my arm/hand/wrist w/weights. btw 57, very active, 5' 7", 120 lb, small boned. HELP please thought I could chat w/someone???
posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Hi,

I have studied your case with diligence

You need to confirm fracture union.
If fracture is united you can start physiotherapy and range of motion exercises of wrist and elbow to avoid stiffness.

You may need to take decision early to avoid further stiffness.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.You can ask further question directly on my profile http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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How To Strengthen The Arms, Wrist, Hands After Breaking It And Not Going To Surgery Route?

Hi, I have studied your case with diligence You need to confirm fracture union. If fracture is united you can start physiotherapy and range of motion exercises of wrist and elbow to avoid stiffness. You may need to take decision early to avoid further stiffness. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.You can ask further question directly on my profile http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503 Wishing you good health. Take care.