Move my arm or rest it (fractured)

**Wasp** · 6th September 2007, 22:41

Hey guys,

I came off one of the buckets last sunday (as in almost 2 weeks ago) and landed on my left palm resulting is a proximal fracture in my radius (compression head fracture?)

I've been given conflicting advice from the docs - some say to move it or I wont get full mobility back, others say not to move it or i wont get full mobility back

wtf am i sposed to do?!

if you are a doc or have personal experience please state this and let me know what you did

cheers,
Wasp

**canarlee** · 6th September 2007, 22:44

get a third opinion!

go see a physiotherapist!

**Warr** · 6th September 2007, 22:45

Talk to a trusted physio person. Tis their job to know. Dont just accept it from a doctor

**canarlee** · 6th September 2007, 22:45

and why a poll?

most on here will not have a clue what they are talking about (myself included hence suggesting asking a physio)!

**bobsmith** · 6th September 2007, 23:11

I don't know, aren't you supposed to let it heal first then exercise it to get muscle movement back after the fracture has healed? have you seen a specialist about your fracture? (i.e. an Orthopedic specialist.)

**canarlee** · 6th September 2007, 23:19

Originally Posted by bobsmith

I don't know, aren't you supposed to let it heal first then exercise it to get muscle movement back after the fracture has healed? have you seen a specialist about your fracture? (i.e. an Orthopedic specialist.)

all depends, i have had a broken femur and it was being excersised and manipulated before i even had the pins and plates etc in to stop the muscle "sticking to the bone". then i broke a shoulder blade and had it strapped so firmly in place and was told to "under any circumstances do not let it move".

different problem different remedy, that is why he should, as i said in my 1st reply, speak to a physio and take ALL the records with him!

who ever has voted on the poll, i hope you are qualified to be giving that advice!

**James Deuce** · 6th September 2007, 23:22

What Bob said, go see an Orthopod. I've never had a good result from mobilising too early after a fracture.

If you're getting advice from a GP about a fracture - don't. They are only any good for dishing out medical certificates and anti-depressants.

Go to Boulcott and ask to speak to the Consulting Orthopedic surgeon there. (Used to be Brett Krause - not sure if he is there anymore as I haven't broken anything for ages.)

Just for the record, physio's are dangerous quacks.

As canarlee said - why the poll? We're motorcyclists. That makes us stupid by definition. Motorcycles can't stand up by themselves and when it rains you get wet.

**babyB** · 7th September 2007, 01:01

for my useless 2 cents
drink heaps of milk & act like a child, couse they dont do wot Doc's tell them & come out ok

agrees with bob & jim...... go talk to some1 & dont muck around

@ya

**canarlee** · 7th September 2007, 01:11

Originally Posted by Jim2

As canarlee said - why the poll? We're motorcyclists. That makes us stupid by definition.

i never said that, stop putting words into my mouth. what i pointed out was, we are NOT QUALIFIED to give medical advice? ok one or two on here maybe qualified but the majority are NOT! so why the poll?

**LilSel** · 7th September 2007, 02:19

Seek medical advice (like what it says on the back of painkillers)

It may or may not cause more damage by moving it or not moving it... dont take the risk, see your specialist (if you have one) or physio (will be covered by ACC anyways)

**Coaster** · 7th September 2007, 05:04

Originally Posted by Jim2

If you're getting advice from a GP about a fracture - don't. They are only any good for dishing out medical certificates and anti-depressants.

GP's may be good at dishing out medical certificates BUT not anti-depressants!!!!

- they give them out without any explanations of what the side effects are or what the risks are and then just leave people on 20mg for years and wonder why they are still depressed 3-4 years later. That dose is about the same as giving someone 1/2 Panadol for a Migraine!!

Then they end up in our service (that would be the Mental Health Service)

ANYWAY don't let me get started about what I think of psychiatrists!

Go to a physiotherapist and get a second opinion from a qualified orthopod

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 7th September 2007, 07:33

Originally Posted by Wasp

I've been given conflicting advice from the docs - some say to move it or I wont get full mobility back, others say not to move it or i wont get full mobility back

half move it....

go to another doc and specialist for another opinion... if it not in a cast so it can't be moved, you will natrual slowly move it anyway when you need to...

**Virago** · 7th September 2007, 08:02

Originally Posted by canarlee

and why a poll...

Originally Posted by Jim2

...As canarlee said - why the poll...

Originally Posted by canarlee

i never said that, stop putting words into my mouth...

Yes you did - pull your head in.

**robertydog** · 7th September 2007, 08:58

I had multiple fractures and was told to rest (not that i could much anyway) At the six week mark it was all go. Physio, Exercise. Go Go Go

**Keystone19** · 7th September 2007, 09:52

FWIW...

Give it 2 weeks to get a good start on mending then start mobilising it. Do not take ibuprofen as this will delay healing, see a physio earlier rather than later to assist with mobilisation and give you appropriate exercises, get a referral from your GP to see an orthopaedic consultant asap and ring around until you can get the earliest possible appointment. If the advice you are recieving is from two different specialists go and see a third one.

Supplements such as glucosamine may assist with joint repair.

This is not intended to be formal advice, just what I would do.

Good luck.