# Wrist fracture
**URL:** https://community.patient.info/t/wrist-fracture/910080
**Category:** Bones, joints and muscles
**Tags:** Accidents and injuries
**Created:** [21 April 2026 08:21 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/wrist-fracture/910080 "2026-04-21T08:21:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author:  [@Gabriela](https://community.patient.info/u/Gabriela)
#### Post date: [21 April 2026 08:21 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/wrist-fracture/910080/1 "2026-04-21T08:21:45Z")
Hi,
I am 6 months post initial fracture of right wrist. During that time I had an unsuccessful Orif with complications, unsuccessful external fixator for 8 weeks. Currently I am 3 weeks post seconad Orif with plate. No cast or splint were put after surgery. I am still in a lot of pain, very stiff fingers, although I can move them but not make a fist. Almost non existent muscle left on my hand, have scars and fingers are still swollen.
I wonder if someone here had a similar experience? What recovery realistically can I expect and how long?
Thank you
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### Author:  [@JANET\_PASS1](https://community.patient.info/u/JANET_PASS1)
#### Post date: [3 August 2026 20:46 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/wrist-fracture/910080/2 "2026-08-03T20:46:05Z")
I broke my wrist at the beginning of April, I had an operation, and had a K wire put in with a cast on, I had them removed after about 6 weeks, and now I cannot bend my first 3 fingers, I can bend my index finger a little but not fully, my thumb can bend normally, I saw the consultant about 3 weeks ago and he told me the swelling can take up to 18 months to go down as my hand and to just past my wrist is swollen, and I also get a lot of pain, but I also have carpal tunnel syndrome, and osteoathritis, in both my hands, so some of the pain could be due to that, I had physio and they have given me exercises to do, which I do regularly, and they do seem to help a little, luckily OR NOT, mine was my left hand as I am right handed