Older Patient Preferences After a Distal Radius Fracture —Video Discussion by Steven Henry, MD

In this video, Dr. Steven Henry discusses the article, “Older Patient Preferences for Internal Fixation after a Distal Radius Fracture: A Qualitative Study from the Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial” by Nasser, Huetteman, Shauver, and Chung which appears in the July 2018 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 142 Issue 1.

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[georgewarren]

In my 40s - wasn't given much of a choice - ortho insisted on surgery. 5 weeks out of surgery - lots of pain still on both ulnar and radial sides. I swear I can feel the screws. Had a half cast for a week - then free. I've been doing PT for 4 weeks. This guy doesn't mention that you'll be in PT 2x a week for months with a co-pay each time. Numbness in my palm and pinky. Range of motion is limited and strength is almost nonexistent. I'm a pianist and practice light finger exercises and scales, but only for 15 minutes at a whack. So far I've made a lot of progress - but then again, I have the time and money to not have to worry about rushing back to work. I don't know how a regular person under 65 in the US could deal with the burden. I should have just gone with the cast. Surgery is painful, invasive, long recovery, and what a long ugly scar!

[garethleitner]

I thank God that I broke my wrist shortly after becoming eligible for Medicare. Chose the ORIF. Total out of pocket has been about 300 bucks. I see that the billing to Medicare, for whatever that is worth, was over 60 k!

[aryanshaabvlog]

now my cast has removed.. It's a wrist fracture.. So now I am trying to all around to move my hand.. I feel so much pain.. Why. Doctor told me now your bone fracture healed.. How much it will take time like before... And my second question.. My fracture hand is thin as like before Why.. I am very scared.. Its will be fine or then 1 hand normal one hand thin 😓😫😭

[liquidmccloud]

interesting video, good thing i chosen metal plate instead of cast.

[telnet]

I had an car accident in early x-ray doctor said that there is a radius wrist fracture the put 3 days bndge called me back at hospital after 3 days removed tmperary cast asked me to move my wrist finger I did it very easily.so Orthopedist asked me to go home with out any cast.
I was moving around lifting light weights without any pain.
Few days later my GP asked me to do MRi I did it and they said the same thing distal fructure they put my hand in cast.
So it normally to have distal fructure without pain????

[meini]

I am 39 years old, I fell from the chair with wheels on the carpet and broke my wrist. They diagnosed distal Fracture, and told me is borderline . may or may not need surgery. But they said better to have going to your joint!!! I have mild arthritis and osteoporosis. So I had surgery 8 days ago, I can move my fingers but pain getting worse or not getting better going up on my elbow and trochlea. I am worried about it? Could this give me complications?

[aryanshaabvlog]

Dr. My wrist fracture.. Last 3 week ago.. But still painful.. Not healing till yet.. Now 3 week is going... Doctor putted temp plaster (Cast)on my hand. Without operation... Is That will be healing without surgery.. If yes so now What we need to do for fast healing . Pls reply

[PrinceGalib]

I fall out from stairs and my hand swelled. I did x-rays of my hand, a my doctor says i got radius colle's fracture then he gave me cast in my hand and said leave it for 42 i want to ask you after removing the cast can i use my hand like
Can i do weight lifting?

[aryanshaabvlog]

now my cast has removed.. It's a wrist fracture.. So now I am trying to all around to move my hand.. I feel so much pain.. Why. Doctor told me now your bone fracture healed.. How much it will take time like before... And my second question.. My fracture hand is thin as like before Why.. I am very scared.. Its will be fine or then 1 hand normal one hand thin 😓😫😭