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What Causes Swelling In Wrist After Surgey In Elbow?

Broke my elbow, had surgery with a plate put in my arm, surgery one week ago,cast is off, I can t bend my wrist, fingers will move, but not too well to bend, swollen, was told pulled tendons also, is this expected, next visit in two weeks, no therapy yet.
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The swelling fin the wrist following surgery can be secondary to post surgical inflammation. Nothing to be panic, you can take an anti inflammatory drug like serratiopeptidase. If the swelling does not subside in a week, consult your surgeon and get it evaluated.
I hope I have answered your query, take care.
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What Causes Swelling In Wrist After Surgey In Elbow?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling fin the wrist following surgery can be secondary to post surgical inflammation. Nothing to be panic, you can take an anti inflammatory drug like serratiopeptidase. If the swelling does not subside in a week, consult your surgeon and get it evaluated. I hope I have answered your query, take care.