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Will I Be Able To Function Properly After The Wire Cast Comes Out?
Hi. Sorry to bother you. I m currently 33 wks pregnant and I had a fall four weeks ago today, I broken left wrist quite badly and had to have it manipulated twice and surgery which resulted in having two kwires in place. I go next Tuesday to check my wires ad have some X-rays and they said they may be able to remove them. I m really worried as I have a rubbish pain threshold. I m only taking paracetamol at the minute due to being pregnant. Just the thought of having them removed scares me as well as the recovery period afterwards. I want to be able to function after the cast comes off. Thank you for reading.
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Hi it is a very common practice to insert wires in to bone to hold the reduction of bone.The purpose of wires is only to hold them till the fracture unites . once the fracture unites , the wires are removed.Generally the wires are removed in Office with or without local anesthesia. And Don't worry-- it does not cause any pain during removal
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