Move my arm or rest it (fractured)

[Toaster]

Get a second opinion from a professional physio. I know a very good one in Auckland if you are in this area.... can't tell by the dribble typed in your location description.

[Jorja]

My 8 year old has arthritis. Resently he fractured a growth plate at the base of his thumb. With his condition he HAS to keep moving. But even in his case the answer was rest. If you don't, the bones take longer to re knit. Once the 6 weeks was over, he had lost all use of his wrist and the pain was worse than when he had broken it, but after a week of gentle exercises the movement began to return. I would rest it till it has heeled then work on getting the movement. If you use it too soon all you do is slow down the healing.

[justsomeguy]

Learn to wank with ya right hand you idjit.

[FROSTY:Me]

In my recent experience my wrist has been badly smashed and plates fitted.
FIRST--I'd be going and seeing a decent orthapedic surgeon --Its the rest of your life you are dealing with
My advice from my own experience is to ensure the bones have begun to heal then begin working on restoring MOBILITY not strenth.
there are specific exercises you can do that are going to get the muscles and tendons working put arent going to stress the partially healed bones.
Gimme a yeodle -I still have the exersises

[justsomeguy]

Then begin working on restoring MOBILITY not strenth.
there are specific exercises you can do that are going to get the muscles and tendons working put arent going to stress the partially healed bones.
Gimme a yeodle -I still have the exersises

Could you please give us some examples?

Thanks

[Keystone19]

Different fractures will heal in different ways. Ever heard of Samoan massage? Actually works on some fractures - painful I believe but it works. The point I am making is that every fracture is different and will heal differently. You need to get the best advice for your particular fracture from an expert.

The internet is also your friend and there is no reason why you can't google your injury, search different opinions and take them with you to your specialist to discuss them.

[Skunk]

It's only a crack isn't it? Keep using the muscles but don't 'work' the arm.

I rested mine (it was broken into four bits -there's x-rays somewhere on here) and it was nine months before the rod could be removed.

Drink milk or calcium tablets too. Fuck knows if it helps but it won't hurt.