The splint will provide some compression however if you develop any signs of poor circulation such as tingling, numbness, blueness of the skin of the foot and increasing pain the splint should be removed. the area becomes excessively painful, numb or tingles.the area becomes white, blue or blotchy.When you apply ice to your skin, check the skin every five minutes and stop using it if:.Do not apply an ice pack to an area that has poor circulation.Only use an ice pack on areas that have normal skin sensation i.e.Whichever method you choose it is important that you wrap the ice in a damp towel, in order to prevent it from ‘burning’ the skin. There are many different ways in which ice can be applied however crushed ice, in the form of frozen peas for example, is the most effective. This will also help to reduce any swelling.
Ice will help reduce the pain and so should be applied for 10 – 15 minutes every 2- 3 hours. In the early stages, you may find this easier laid down. Now turn your hand back over so your palm faces downwards, feel the stretch and hold for 10 seconds.Īllow your unaffected arm to help your affected arm lift forward and upward as high as possible. Feel the stretch and hold for 10 seconds. Turn your palm as far as possible upwards without moving your elbow. Bend your elbow and tuck it into your side. Repeat 10 times slowly in each direction.ģ. Remove the arm from the sling and straighten it down by your side. Now stretch your fingers as wide as you can. Support your elbow on a table with your wrist straight and fingers pointing towards the ceiling.īend your fingers into your palm as tightly as you can.The exercises below can be performed 4 times daily. You should use your fingers and hand whilst in the splint for simple everyday tasks like washing, dressing and eating.Īrm exercises are very important you should move your shoulder, elbow and fingers regularly to prevent stiffness at these joints. You can comfortably grip the steering wheel, move the gear stick, pull up the hand brake and activate the indicatorsĬontrolling the pain and swelling by following the principles of RICE are important:Ĭomplete rest is not advisable.You are no longer using a splint or any type of immobilisation.It is always good to check with your insurance company however, we advise it should be safe to return to driving when: You will not be insured to drive whilst you are wearing a splint. It can be worn at night and removed for washing and dressing. This injury is initially treated simply in a wrist splint for 2 weeks to help reduce your pain. Injury to this bone can occur after a heavy fall on an outstretched hand but it is not always clear on initial x-rays whether it is broken or not. The scaphoid is a small bone in the wrist located on the thumb side of your hand. However, we have not been able to exclude that you have sustained a scaphoid fracture. What is a suspected scaphoid fracture?įollowing a consultant review of your notes and x-rays it is likely that you have a wrist sprain as no definite fracture has been identified. Contact details are available at the end of this leaflet. If after reading it, you have any concerns or require further explanation, please do not hesitate to contact the fracture clinic team. We understand you may not have seen a clinician face to face in fracture clinic however, most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your injury. Need some help choosing a language? Please refer to Browsealoud Supported Voices and Languages. You can translate this page by using the headphones button (bottom left) and then select the globe to change the language of the page.
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