Possible fractured radial head
I took a fall 2 days ago. I went to my doc within an hour and due to pain in my left arm, especially when rotating my hand, he ordered x-rays. He saw the x-rays & suspects a slight fracture of my radial head or possibly just a strain. He said treatment is the same for either and he will let me know tomorrow what the radiologist says. My questions are how long should I use a sling and when is it safe to begin exercising the arm?
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Kevin
Not sure but I totally broke the radial head on my right arm. Surgury to try to fix it was not working so it was removed ans sharp edges cleaned up. My right hand was parilized for about 4 months while the Ulna and Radial nerves regenerated. With a ton of therapy for a LONG time everything works again. I can not straghten out the arm totally but everything else works. I say DO WHAT THE PT SAYS!!!!!