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I had rist cirurgie where a metal plate with 8 screws was inserted on my right rist. what are the long term restritions for this procedure?

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Posted by Dr. Shah 320 days and 15 hours ago.

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When was your surgery? Do you have any problem now? Do you mean to say, is there any complication for keeping those plate inside your hand?

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It's new situation for me...that's why I'm asking.I was told that for 6 weeks I shouldn't carry any weight on this arm, but after that what are the restrictions?Since I'm going to have this in my rist forever...are there any restrictions?My cirgury was on December 26 TH. The stiches were taken out yesterday I start hand therapy Thursday.

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Usually hand therapy is required to gain full strength which you are already on. Restriction are placed depending upon the nature of work you do and time frames are after union of the fracture. Most patients who do heavy labor, such as carpentry, plumbing, etc, can return to work at 2 months with restrictions, and regular work without restrictions at 4 months. Most patients who do lighter labor such as painting, or office work activities such as handwriting, keyboards, telephone, etc, can return to work at 1 to 2 months.

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