Broken Wrists: Fracture Types, Treatment Options, & Recovery - Dr. Froelich

Learn about different types of wrist fractures, how you can treat them, and what to expect out of recovery from top-rated hand & wrist surgeon, Dr. John Froelich.

Dr. Froelich is a board certified orthopedic surgeon at Panorama Orthopedics in Denver, Colorado. He specializes in the care of the hand and wrist and treats everything from traumatic bone, tendon and complex nerve injuries of the hand and wrist, to chronic issues such as arthritis, dupuytrens contractures, trigger fingers, carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome.

Get to know Dr. Froelich:

[braedenmcintyre]

Who else watching this with a broken wrist right now?😂

[emanueletumminello]

I wish a prompt recovery to everyone. Just had my surgery done after falling off my skateboard. Can’t wait to get back to my yoga, volleyball, kickboxing and especially guitar. I had no idea that my wrist was so important

[witzically]

Let's all hope we all heal with this fracture🙏😭

[areebanwar]

Just had surgery yesterday pain is so
High this morning after the numbing went away but getting through it, good luck for the rest of you !

[jonathannatapong]

It's been 5 months now. My friend broke my wrist by dropping himself on me while I was laying on bed. I was shocked and as soon as I realise he dropping himself backwards immediately I used my two hands to hold him however my left hand wrist was slipped and broken due to his weight .

It's not a joke going through this hardship months, I lost my job, spent 11k USD for my wrist surgery in Taiwan hospital. I was told to do surgery for the best result 1 hardware with 7 screws .

However after surgery I experienced pains and can't move my left wrist, hard to take shower alone and eat especially if you're Seafarer life at sea is totally different and it's challenging with cold weathers and rough sea . However I was on medical leave for a month and my company sent me home safely.

Once I arrived home, my mom is my everything she took care of Me. She bath me, cook me food ❤️. I'm so thankful for everything.

About my wrist I went to see doctor check - ups every months .. and I joined physiotherapy for my wrist movements. However it's wasn't that easy journey for healings, need to control my emotions and other stuff, I can't do what I like since I have to be extra careful..

Honestly cost of medical check - up one day is about 120 USD 😭. I spent nearly 1.2k USD overall for my physiotherapy. And I started to do my self since I can't afford to pay, it's better for to help myself .

Now it's 5 months 1 weeks. I went to doctor he said my wrist is healed however I wasn't allow heavy lifting.

Now there's some changes on my nails as well, I have new nails growing. Doctor said it's because is healing..

My prayers for those who is struggling through this journey ❤️🙏🏾. Remember pain is not forever. Wish you healings

[tillarman]

I came to the Italian Apls for skiing, it was a dream for me but today I broke my radius bone and I had a surgery. I was so disappointed from myself, my hard was broken 😢 now I hope and pray that I will manage to recover and get back stronger and way smarter. Take the lessons and become a better person. Hope and pray for you folks as well 🙏

[LindaJRice]

This is an excellent video. So helpful, especially the Common Questions. I am casted in both wrists so seeing this is helpful and knowing the expectation is to be able to resume normal activity. Thank you for taking time to make and share this video.

[pookab]

As much as I like the UK NHS sometimes I think they cut corners as I was in plaster cast for 7 weeks due to a non displacement of the Scaphoid, waist fracture. Then I had an x-ray and cast off then told by consultant to just go home and carry on as before! No advice on exercises and was told that no physio is needed. I have been using my hand as much as possible but to bring my wrist downwards towards my wrist is virtually impossible no movement at all. He said come back in 3 mths if it does not get better. I am having to pay to see a private physiotherapist in a few days just to help me with some exercises and advice. To get to see a NHS physio it can take up to 12 weeks! I wish we had doctors like in this video, really good film thank you.

[noahserrault]

Lol the xray's in the background look exactly like what I currently have with the screws and the plate

[itslayko]

man i just wanna workout 😔 i don’t wanna wait 6 weeks

[senorasheikh]

My new year start with distal radius fracture

[cperhala]

just had wrist surgery yesterday. broke it over a year ago and doctor was waiting for it to heal itself. finally referred me elsewhere. hoping i'll eventually be painfree.

[johnlopez]

Great video! Thank you. I’m watching it from my hospital bed with two broken wrists and a cracked pelvis. BMX RULES👍👍

[bilhatrinidad]

Thank you ! very much for your explanation it’s very informative

[kaiozenz]

I broke my bone and the incident was long time ago, I don’t have full range of my wrist anymore what do I do

[Christynmaine]

Excellent video and exactly what my doctor has done and told me to expect. My only concern is that I have very little movement in my thumb one month post surgery. I haven’t read In comments that others have had this problem. Hopefully with patience and OT this will improve.

[pookssilva]

I fell off my skateboard today and broke both of the bones in my wrist below the growth plate I can’t even tell you how it happened 🤦🏽‍♀️

[moritztalan]

I broke both my wrist and got surgery on them, had casts on for 6 weeks trying to get back on my bike now

[amgirlg]

Omg currently recovering from this surgery, soooo hard and painful.

[robby]

I fractured my wrist back in October and still have wrist pain when doing push-ups. Anybody have any tips/ suggestions?