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going for MRI scan to check fracture in hand. Any experience

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Yorkiegirl · 21/12/2007 22:47

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Yorkiegirl · 22/12/2007 07:34

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themulledsnowmanneredjanitor · 22/12/2007 07:49

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vole3 · 22/12/2007 12:09

What is it you want to know?

As well as working in radiology I have also had an MR on my neck following whiplash so I can give you both perspectives.

Yorkiegirl · 22/12/2007 19:04

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vole3 · 23/12/2007 11:51

Usually they will leave you in a support / splint / cast and wait a bit longer giving your body a chance to heal it.

Hopefully they will give you a prescription for pain relief and anti-inflammatories and tell you to try and rest it (hahaha with kids at home) where possible, but they should also refer you for physio after a while to get movement and strength back in the wrist.

If it hasn't healed after 6 months to a year (which can happen in rare cases) they may decide to fix it with a Herbert screw to pin the bits back together. This is usually done as day case surgery under a regional block anaesthetic rather than GA, but this is done as a last resort as your body should do a much better job given time.

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