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Broken Wrist

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Night-owl Sep 2014 10:06pm, 4 Sep 2014 18,017 posts	Quote Pin Night-owl Oh muds can't advice but hope you heal soon I know when I fractured elbow I couldn't run least it wasn't a lower limb break that would be harder. You'll get there
RichHL Sep 2014 2:22pm, 5 Sep 2014 9,096 posts	Quote Pin RichHL Mine wasn't as bad as yours. I wore a brace on it for a two or three weeks and it was fine after that.
Muds Sep 2014 9:30pm, 7 Sep 2014 1,484 posts	Quote Pin Muds Every situation is different. Great to hear how others coped. Glad some were easier to manage than mine. Then Night-Owl pops in with a worse one. Thanks Anj. Makes sense
Rach E Sep 2014 10:06am, 8 Sep 2014 7,870 posts	Quote Pin Rach E So sorry to hear about your wrist - it's a painful predicament to be in. I smashed my radius and ulna in a bad cycling crash two years ago. Whilst running would have been out of the question, I was able to cycle on my turbo trainer at home by rigging up my cast onto a window opener and having it suspended. I bought various supports so I could wash them afterwards as you get sweaty on the turbo. Because I had plates in my arm (as I suspect you do), tubigrips were generally enough to support the wrist in a sling after a couple of weeks.
Muds Sep 2014 10:07pm, 8 Sep 2014 1,487 posts	Quote Pin Muds Hi Rachel. Just the Radius. No plates. Reduced on the day it was broken, and held a good enough position. However I never got a lighter plaster. I just got the light cast applied over the original. I understand this was done to maintain position. Using the hand a fair bit, no pulling/pushing or falling over! Doctors orders. Walking time wise as long as I would run, not the same, but in 3.5 weeks when plaster is removed I should have something to start me off again.
Muds Sep 2014 10:03pm, 28 Sep 2014 1,494 posts	Quote Pin Muds Plaster off on Thursday. My whole life seems to be focused on 14:40, my appointment time!
Dvorak Sep 2014 10:10pm, 28 Sep 2014 9,078 posts	Quote Pin Dvorak Good luck with the comeback Vibration is the enemy, keep it smooth.
Mandymoo Sep 2014 8:44am, 29 Sep 2014 1,067 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Good luck with recovery - your wrist/arm will look so small when plaster comes off - I was quite shocked,
Muds Sep 2014 8:40pm, 29 Sep 2014 1,495 posts	Quote Pin Muds Thanks I will update soon
Muds Oct 2014 7:50pm, 6 Oct 2014 1,498 posts	Quote Pin Muds 7 weeks since I broke my wrist. Started tentatively last week. Ran to and from work today. Feel normal again Still a lot of movement, and strength to get back in my wrist. I am running, that's all that counts here Many thanks for the guidance and support, greatly appreciated. Thank you all.