Just got back from my second physio appointment to get some range of movement back in wrist. I've made a lot of progress on extension, but zero on flexion (palm moving in) and it's causing me a lot of concern. The physio seemed a nice bloke, but he didn't inspire me with confidence when he couldn't decide from the x-ray where in my wrist the plate was fixed until I told him. He tried to manipulate the wrist, but couldn't move it and couldn't understand why it wouldn't budge, as I can't. If I can't get movement, I'll be restricted in the work I can do and my beloved guitar playing, so i've gotta sort it out.
I need to get a second opinion ASAP and was wondering if any of you chaps knew of a physio that knows his stuff. The only guy I've seen recommended is a bloke called Brian Simpson in Ipswich, which is a bit of schlep for me. I'm more looking for someone in London, Essex or Herts.
I really hope you sort that out. I had a problem with my twisted ankle when I did my military service in France. They put a cast on it for 6 weeks. As a result I still suffer from it from time to time. All non military physio told me it was a mistake to have done this!
Do you have private health insurance? If you do, go back to your GP and ask for a another specialist physio. If you don't go back to the GP and aks for another specialist physio (is there an echo here?). My experience of GPs is that they understand the benefit of two specialist opinions. The only problem is the time delay with the NHS...when you problem is not vital or you are not in agony.
Good luck...I hope to hear you play the guitar one day.
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Get that 2nd opinion mate. When the wife had her wrist break last August
they plated it and like you rotation was fine but flex was nil. She destroyed
the cartilage between her hand and bones. Got a 2nd opinion from a specialist
at the St Cross Hospital in Rugby and he took her back into surgery and removed
the plates. Now had very good movement in it. She still does the exercises given
by the physio but it worked out fine and she is still riding her 125. In fact we are
out again Sunday. Can't keep her off it [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] Hang in there matey and DON'T let them
fob you off. If you feel you still have a problem harass the crap out of your GP till
they give in and refer you to a hand specialist. It worked for SWMBO.
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Was you in the Legion?
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No, I'm NHS dependent unfortunately, but i do intend to go back to my GP and get a 2nd opinion.
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<!--quoteo(post=173129:date=Fri 6th Aug 2010, 04:38 PM:name=Matt101)-->QUOTE(Matt101 @ Fri 6th Aug 2010, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Muddy
Get that 2nd opinion mate. When the wife had her wrist break last August
they plated it and like you rotation was fine but flex was nil. She destroyed
the cartilage between her hand and bones. Got a 2nd opinion from a specialist
at the St Cross Hospital in Rugby and he took her back into surgery and removed
the plates. Now had very good movement in it. She still does the exercises given
by the physio but it worked out fine and she is still riding her 125. In fact we are
out again Sunday. Can't keep her off it [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] Hang in there matey and DON'T let them
fob you off. If you feel you still have a problem harass the crap out of your GP till
they give in and refer you to a hand specialist. It worked for SWMBO.
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Hey Matt, thanks that has given me some hope. I have good rotation and good extension, but zilch flexion. So something mechanical must be wrong. What concerns me is, given that they kept telling me 'your fracture is a very bad one', I've yet to see the consultant.
Can you tell me at how long is was after the put the plate in that your wife got it taken out? I've read somewhere they usually won't take the plate out until something like 7 months. giving the fracture time to form new bone.
Must admit Muddy it was about that time frame. She had hers out in March this year.
Her fracture was a very bad one. Her Ulna is still 'detached' (not connected at the wrist)
but she is determined it won't stop her. Her problems were with a lot of floating shards
of bone. One they were gone and the physio got to work on her proper she came on
leaps and bounds mate. It is a long road and it's a shit not being able to do what you
want. We had a lot of fights over me telling her to back off and let me help. Don't push
it too fast otherwise you will regress and it is a harder battle (her words!!) Just plod on
but hassle the crap out of your quack. Once you get to see a consultant it will get better.
The guy the wife saw was brilliant. Even to the point where he said the plate was incorrectly
located and should have been 2mm further back! Apparently when she was flexing her
'handbone' [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif[/img] (I'm no doctor) was rubbing the plate causing all the problems. Once the
plate was gone she was virtually sorted overnight. One thing she has stressed is DON'T stop
the exercises they give you. You may think it isn't helping but it IS!!!! Hope you get sorted mate.
I've got some good ammunition for my meet with the GP tomorrow. I've just been looking at my X-rays (bought for £10 from NHS) and it's clear that a part of my ulna has broken away and the shard of bone has just been left there. Maybe that's what I can feel poking through the top of my wrist. They didn't even mention that my ulna had a bad fracture, let alone make any attempt to pin it.
On edit: Apparently it's a common feature of distal radius fractures. I need to calm down [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hidden.gif[/img]
<!--quoteo(post=173460:date=Mon 9th Aug 2010, 05:50 PM:name=muddy)-->QUOTE(muddy @ Mon 9th Aug 2010, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I've got some good ammunition for my meet with the GP tomorrow. I've just been looking at my X-rays (bought for £10 from NHS) and it's clear that a part of my ulna has broken away and the shard of bone has just been left there. Maybe that's what I can feel poking through the top of my wrist. They didn't even mention that my ulna had a bad fracture, let alone make any attempt to pin it.
On edit: Apparently it's a common feature of distal radius fractures. I need to calm down [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hidden.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sounds like you have virtually the same problem she had. We went out Sunday and she managed 150miles with a little
discomfort. But she is getting her strength back now. She still has to wear her brace when driving long distances but she
manages day to day fine.
<!--quoteo(post=173478:date=Mon 9th Aug 2010, 08:24 PM:name=stu)-->QUOTE(stu @ Mon 9th Aug 2010, 08:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I know a good osteopath in Brighton, prolly too far for you to travel, but does work near Gatwick too. PM if of any interest.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thanks Stu, it's a bit far for me. I've booked myself to see the doctor in the fracture clinic next Monday. I'll see what he's got to say before I make my next move. Saw my GP today and he has not ruled out a second opinion, which is good.
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