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Suggest Treatment For Cracked Radial Head
Hello! I have been diagnosed....a cracked radial head. I was to keep in sling for two 1/2 weeks....then small movements out of sling, back to sling to rest. I cannot completely straighten arm or completely bend arm. I go back to doctor on the 14th. Is this normal?
Mon, 26 May 2014
Hi , Welcome to healthcare magic ,
Fracture ( crack ) of the radial head is a condition which needs immobilization with an above elbow POP for a period of about 6 weeks.
This usually does not cause any pain on flexion and extension but causes more pain and discomfort during supination and pronation ( twisting of the forearm ).If it is just a crack and not displaced , then this is sufficient for a perfect healing of the fracture after about 6 weeks.
Fracture ( crack ) of the radial head is a condition which needs immobilization with an above elbow POP for a period of about 6 weeks.
This usually does not cause any pain on flexion and extension but causes more pain and discomfort during supination and pronation ( twisting of the forearm ).If it is just a crack and not displaced , then this is sufficient for a perfect healing of the fracture after about 6 weeks.
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