Broken ARM - does anyone know if you can fly, transatlantic flights with a recent broken wrist?
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You shouldn't have any problems with travel. The one condition that concerns most physicians after a recent break is Compartment Syndrome. Its a condition that can occur when swelling develops after a recent break. When the swelling occurs, the skin can only stretch so much and then the blood vessels in the area of swelling become compressed. When this occurs, circulation is compromised and tissue will start to die due to the lack of nutrients. You should be free and clear of this condition by the time you go on your business trip. A good way to check for adequate circulation is a cap refill test. Use one of the nailbeds of the broken arm. Squeeze the tip of the nailbed until it goes from pink to white. Then release it. If it goes from white to pink in less then 3 seconds, then you have good circulation. If it takes longer then that, then you need to call you doctor or go to the emergency room and have them cut the cast to alleviate the pressure. Good luck and feel free to email me with any other questions.
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I'm pretty sure you can. I've never heard of a rule where you couldn't fly because of a broken bone.
My partner broke his arm one week before we flew to Greece we had no problems except his arm got really sweaty and itchy.
I don't see any problem, except that it is going to hurt - but it will hurt anyway. Do let the airline know that you have the problem, so that you stand a chance of getting a better seat, for instance, if it is a right or left wrist.
Don't do it. It hurts like hell when you fly with it. I broke my arm two years ago and had a holiday scheduled the same week so I went. As soon as the plan started taking off the ground my arm throbbed like someone was pulling on it. If you decide to go anyway then please take with you very strong painkillers.
please dont fly a plane this like the rest of the passengers will be terrified
Why in the world would you not be able to fly with a broken bone. As long as you aren't flying the plane I think there is not even an issue here.
There is no medical reason (to my knowledge) why you can't fly in a commercial airplane. The only common reason why flying would actually be harmful is after SCUBA diving. Nowhere in my paramedic training did I hear that flying with a newly broken bone was bad. In fact, I flew from Germany to New York with a bone I broke only 5 hours before the flight, and I am fine.
You can fly with a broken limb on the condition that you have a doctors note. If you have a cast on the limb that is more than 48 hours old, this must also be split by your GP to allow for any swelling that will probably occur. Hope this helps and happy travels!
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