I am 24 years old ,had sustained a fall on an outstretched hand day before yesterday, x-ray features are suggestive of volar barton fracture of right distal end of radius ,doctors are suggesting for ORIF WITH BUTTRESS PLATE, for how long I have to immobilize the hand after surgery sir.
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Post-Op: Place in volar or Palmer splint. Encourage active digital or fingers ROM, elevation. 7-10 Days: remove splint. Place in short arm cast. Consider removable splint with gentle ROM if fixation was extremely secure. 6 Weeks: Cast removed. Check xrays. Started gentle ROM exercises. Activity modifications: no heavy manual labor, no contact sports, no lifting >5 lbs. 3 Months: Check xrays. If union is complete return to full activities.
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Sir, It totally depends on healing of your fracture and decision of your surgeon. But these days Physiotherapy is started as soon as possible because it accelerates your healing process and help to rehabilitate your hand as early as possible. But it is generally surgeon's call that when he want his patient to start Physiotherapy. I hope I helped you. THANK YOU!
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