Question:
I'm 14 and about 5 years ago I was riding my scooter and I fell. I went to the hospital the next day and they said that I had a buckle break. They put a splint on it and gave me a sling, than they told me to ice it and go to an orthopedic doctor. I did that but I think that they misdiagnosed my arm because they said that a buckle break takes about 4 weeks to heal and I had a long arm cast on for around 6 weeks and a short arm cast for around 2 weeks. Do you think that they could have misdiagnosed my arm, also I think that because it was misdiagnosed it could have been treated wrong because it took a long time to heal and my wrist seems to sprain alot more easily and It sometimes hurts. what do you think.
Answers:
I doubt that they mis-diagnosed you...the reason for the difference in time b/t 4 wks and 8 wks was b/c everyone heals at a different rate...4 wks would be the absolute minimum to heal a broken bone...yours didnt heal for 8 wks. I think the reason that you feel like your wrist sprains quite easily now is b/c your wrist muscles are weak and never regained the strength lost while in the cast. My suggestion is for you to ask your parents to take you to see the orthopedic doctor to have a look at the wrist and then get a referral for physical therapy to strengthen the wrist muscles.
It very possible it was misdiagnosed. Always get a second opinion. Personally, I think a lot of doctors out there are just there to make a quick buck. Go to another specialist and see what they have to say. Good Luck!
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