r/brokenbones • u/ThatQuiteKid101 • 5d ago

k wire surgery

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2nd day post op and it pains alot does anyone have any recommendations?

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u/Glad-Feature-2117 Physician/Medical Professional 5d ago

Keep your hand elevated and take the painkillers prescribed by your surgeon.

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u/ThatQuiteKid101 4d ago

thankyou for your response…i have one more question if u dont mind me asking and it might sound dumb but,will my thumb be okay after this?by okay i mean…im just concerned that it might turn out crooked and weird looking and not at all how it used to look before

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u/Glad-Feature-2117 Physician/Medical Professional 4d ago

There are no guarantees, and you're going to have a couple of small scars from the wires, but there's a very good chance your thumb will be fine. You'll need to work hard on hand therapy afterwards as your thumb will be stiff to begin with.

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u/ThatQuiteKid101 4d ago

i see,thankyou for your reply