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Is it normal to have continuing pain 5 weeks after ORIF of the wrist
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Sep 5 6:51pm | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
After numerous hand and wrist surgeries for arthritis, may I suggest you try a compression glove? Between that, ice and stretching probably 10-15 times a day I found it kept the fluids moving and reduced swelling.
When you say pain, are you talking about stabbing or searing pain, or a persistent ache like a bad toothache? A lot of time, hardware can be seriously irritating and your body responds with inflammation.
When you see the surgeon, ask for a custom made moldable splint that can be adjusted with heating, stretching, cutting, padding - much better than the off-the-shelf adjustable splint. Good OT's can make and adjust them as you heal. My hand surgeon and OT went to bat with insurance to get me one so it could relieve pressure on my arthritic thumb and other tender spots. The upside is that I still wear it to protect my wrist when doing heavy work.
Hang in there - it gets better!
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@sueinmn , i have at times both a stabbing/ burning pain and a chronic dull pain. I do have a plastic moldable splint that was made for me at OT. They have adjusted it since i got it. The OT has put foam on some of the edges as i complained about the plastic pressing in and causing pain. I also have a thin compression sleeve to wear with it. I will ask about more padding for this. Thanks for your input and suggestions. The other issue I am dealing with is extreme fatigue. I sleep about 3-4 hours- wake up , take a pain pill,read a bit and them sleep another 3 hours. By the early afternoon, i need a nap.