← Return to Stiff fingers and wrist after distal radius surgery

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@xanadu1980

I had a distal radius fracture over four months ago. The fracture has healed but fingers are still stiff despite occupational therapy.The pinky and ring fingers are the worse. I have sensation in the fingers although the pinky one is a bit numb. The plastic surgeon thinks I have developed scar tissue in the fingers and might consider surgery. I mentioned to the doctor that maybe the ulnar nerve was compressed or pinched, but he disregard that option because I still have some sensation. No MRI was prescribed. I’ve read that it could take a year to get rid of the stiffness. I am still having physiotherapy because it has helped but as I said fingers are stiff.. Your thoughts

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I fell and fractured my right wrist with both of those bones. I have a plate and seven screws. This happened November 16 of 2024 and I still have stiff fingers specially the pinky and the ring finger with electricity all kinds of pains and aches. my doctor is doing ulnar nerve compression there’s another procedure also but I can’t remember what the name is but it’s to help with scar tissue with my wrist to help it have more rotation. I also have very limited motion bending my wrist back and little bit better moving it forward . I hope this helps and I hope you get better soon. It is a process I’m learning as well.