Hand Cast Removed

How am I doing? What is the prognosis upon removal of the cast on my hand?

Fortunately, the fracture along my 5^th metacarpal has healed. That means I do not need any further treatment. All I need to do is some simple hand exercises and physiotherapy to recover the full range of functions of my hand, including my wrist. Simple enough, isn’t it?

After being in a cast for exactly 23 days, my hand, particularly my 4^th and 5^th fingers have forgotten some of the motions they have been doing for fifty over years.

There appears to be some venous congestion and tightness. I could not bend and close my fingers tightly to form a clenched fist over the middle of my palm. So there you have me, not only trying to bend my fingers to form a tight fist, but clenching my teeth as I bear with the pain to work those lazy muscles, tendons and ligaments. For the first 20 hrs, the pain was practically unbearable, but fearing the worst, I persevere and finally could see some progress. The full strength and scope of movement has yet to materialize but

I am now confident, that all will be well and soon too.

For the past 23 days I have been cradling my right casted hand like a baby and being very respectful of my left hand. My left hand had stood and still stands in good stead of my right hand, although I could not lift something heavy or that which require enormous dexterity.

I have even been able to write a few legible words and am thankful that my dear left hand has served me well in my hour of need.