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How Do You Recover From Wrist Surgery?

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How Do You Recover From Wrist Surgery?

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Wrist surgery is typically performed for serious cases of carpal tunnel syndrome and for reconstructive surgery for broken ligaments. You should see a doctor immediately after the first signs of not being able to move your wrist. If there is a wrist fracture, it will be determined by an MRI scan, CAT scan or bone scan. Wrist surgeries include wrist arthroscopy for arthritis and tendon repair. Since treatments for wrist injury vary, so can the method for recovery. It’s important to always follow the advice of your doctor and surgeon after surgery to appropriately heal from the surgery. Also, keep in mind that it can take up to six months or longer in order to recover from surgery. Keep your bandage or splint on your wrist for the recommend period as determined by your doctor. Typically, after wrist surgery a bandage may be required for as long as a month or more. Rest your wrist in a position where it cannot be disturbed when you sleep at night. You may need to rest your wrist on a nigh

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