Request for ortho/hand therapists
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> > > Date: Sat, 02 May 1998 14:17:55 -0600
> > > From: Karen Haak <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Org: Westran High School
> > > Subject: Alternative to wrist fusion
> >
> > > I suffered a Colles' fracture 16 months ago. The
> > > fracture was intra-articular and severely comminuted.
> > > The reduction failed, but the orthopedist did not
> > > address this loss and treated only with a cast.
> > > I had four months of physical therapy. There is 1 cm.
> > > incongruency, 13mm of radial shortening, angulation,
> > > displacement, and a 5mm central gap. The doctor's
> > > partner, whom I have been turned over to, will only
> > > consider a wrist fusion which would cause loss of
> > > 70-80% of range of motion.
> > >
> > > I have to believe there is some alternative to a
> > > wrist fusion. I have severe pain--am taking Relafen
> > > and sometimes wear a splint. My elbow hurts and
> > > there is also pain in my upper arm, shoulder, and
> > > neck. None of these symptoms have been addressed.
> > >
> > > I live in Moberly, Missouri, which is about 35 miles
> > > north of Columbia, in the northeast part of the
> > > state.
> > >
> > > Can anyone help me or give me the name of someone to
> > > see?
> > >
> > > I'd appreciate any help.
> > >
> > >
> > > Karen Haak <[log in to unmask]>
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> > Larry wrote:
> >
> > Hello Karen,
> > ============
> > would it be ok to forward your message
> > to the OT/PT list serves?
> >
> > Larry Lawhorn, OT
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Hello Larry,
> ===========
> Thanks for answering my request for information.
> Absolutely forward my message to anyone you think can
> help. I'm fairly desperate and would appreciate help
> from any area.
>
> I live in Moberly, Missouri, which is about 35 miles
> north of Columbia, in the northeast part of the
> state.
>
> Again, thanks for any help.
>
> Karen Haak <[log in to unmask]>
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