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Fractured Wrist(Scaphoid) and Returning to WorkHi all, basically fell off the catwalk of my truck back on 15th August and fractured my Scaphoid by landing on my hand
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Re: Fractured Wrist(Scaphoid) and Returning to Worktry a few mins wrist excersise at various times during the day to strengthen those weakned muscles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pGOFptVJ1w if your wrist hurts after that,or even at the end of your shift,then take a week off as your not healed up. i greenstick fractured both wrists 30 years ago..self employed i just kept working and now they give me constant greif when lifting anything heavy,or using a jigsaw,hammer drill..tell your co your wanting to work,but if you get greif,then your going back on the panel, sweet words butter no parsnips
Re: Fractured Wrist(Scaphoid) and Returning to WorkHaha nice try Dieseldog, If I had a quid for every time someone has came out with a joke about cracking one off I'd be a rich man by this stage
![]() The only thing is though, I don't want to rush back and wreck it again and end up being in the house for another 2-3 months cause the time off work has nearly been the death of me, only so much Netflix you can watch in a day ![]()
Re: Fractured Wrist(Scaphoid) and Returning to WorkI fractured my wrist when I slipped on ice. I can’t recall which pieces broke, part of one of the joints, it was on the fence as to whether I would require surgery. I think I probably should have in hindsight.
The cast was on 6 weeks. The recovery post cast removal took quite a long time, my wrist frozen solid at first from being in the cast. I took weekly physio. I think this shortened the recovery considerably. They worked through exercises and used heat treatment. It was quite pleasant ![]() Once my wrist gained some movement the recovery sped up considerably. I’d say 4 weeks after the cast off I could drive a car properly. The physio said don’t be afraid of using the wrist as movement is beneficial. But it took 6 weeks to regain a medical to work (specific nature of my job which isn’t a driving role). I’d definitely recommend Physio. I have full functionality of my wrist, however I do get some arthritis in it from time to Time. You will with most fractures I’m led to believe.
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