Paige Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 My DS broke his arm 10 days ago. We didn't realize it at first and we didn't find out until Sat. The ER doc put it in a sling and said to see an ortho today to get it set. The insurance/managed health people called and made us an appt for Weds afternoon. I'm a little nervous about that. I'm afraid since it's been so long, DS will need it rebroken if we wait. I was already worried about not getting it set until today! Does anyone have experience with this and can reassure me that he'll be fine if we wait until Weds, or should I call and throw a fit to be seen sooner? He has a full break and the ER dr did not attempt to do anything to it. DS is not in too much pain, but he's anxious to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandragood1 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 It takes 10 weeks for breaks to heal according to my ortho. I think you probably don't need to worry, but I'd go ahead and call the ortho to see if you can get in earlier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 After our car crash a year ago, they prioritized putting my innards to rights, and the ortho didn't even work on my tibfib fracture for over a week. They just stabilized the leg from the outside in the meantime. So I think you are good to go if can't get in before Wednesday.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 I called and they're going to see him tomorrow. They said since it's been so long they might have to rebreak it- they can't say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Since someone else made the appointment I know I would feel better calling myself to make sure it is okay to wait. I'd be afraid something wasn't communicated. Eta: when I phoned I'd make sure we were ready in case they said "can you come in right now?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 When DD broke her arm on a Friday afternoon (a million years ago) they set it in Emergency. When we went to the ortho on Wednesday for a follow up, they already had to rebreak it. It was not as awful as it sounded since it had only started to heal - and it *sounded* awful :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 When DD broke her arm on a Friday afternoon (a million years ago) they set it in Emergency. When we went to the ortho on Wednesday for a follow up, they already had to rebreak it. It was not as awful as it sounded since it had only started to heal - and it *sounded* awful :/ How bad was it for your daughter? On the x-ray, DS's bones were still really far apart on Sat (over a week past break), so I'm hoping that means there hasn't been much healing progress. I don't know if there is soft tissue there that the x-ray can't see. :confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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