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Anyone s dc had a buckle fracture and been left with a 'bend' in the arm?

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Turquoiseblue · 22/08/2014 06:58

My dd (5) had a buckle fracture of her forearm, they took the cast off this week. The arm has quite an angulated bend - feels like a bony lump, and she s saying it s sore a lot.
I m not sure whether to give her a few days more or bring her back in. They didn't x ray before taking the cast off but she did have a cast for 4 weeks.
Also they said the arm would staighten as she grows but it s quite bent looking.
Anyone had any experience of this ?

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Contraryish · 22/08/2014 07:10

My son broke his arm when he was eight, and when the cast came off it definitely looked a bit funny, there was a real bump up towards his wrist. We were assured it would grow out and with a couple of months it was looking completely normal again.

However, he didn't complain of any pain. If she keeps complaining, I might be tempted to take her back.

Turquoiseblue · 22/08/2014 08:18

Thanks.
Will keep an eye, it s defiantly a little weaker which is to be expected and I know it should have healed by now but it looks quite angulated too.

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Turquoiseblue · 22/08/2014 18:07

Bumping in case anyone else with experience is around Grin

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nocoolnamesleft · 24/08/2014 05:04

A bend at this stage is pretty common. But pain isn't. If still hurting, may be worth going back.

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