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I UNDERWENT "comminuted fracture lower end right radius" SURGERY ON 1ST JULY 2017. I WAS IN CAST FOR 21 DAYS. NOW FROM 21ST ONWARD I AM WEARING FOREARM BRACE FOR ANOTHER ONE MONTH. QUESTION IS: SHALL I HAVE TO WEAR THE BRACE 24/7.
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Yes you can wear the brace but remove it while sleeping at night But while wearing brace make sure you are performing movements of your hands and fingers time to time dont keep it stiff
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