What is Wound Closure Care ? The staples, stitches, or skin adhesives that were used to close your skin have been removed. You will need to continue the care described here until the wound is completely healed and your health care provider confirms that wound care can be stopped. How do I care for my …
What is Wound Dehiscence? Wound dehiscence is when a cut from surgery (an incision) opens up and does not heal like it should. This problem usually happens 7–10 days after surgery. You may have bleeding from the cut. You may also have pain or a fever. This condition should be treated early. Follow these instructions at …
What is Wound Packing ? Wound packing involves placing a moistened packing material into your wound and then covering it with an outer bandage (dressing). This helps promote proper healing of deep tissue and tissue under the skin. It also helps prevent bleeding, infection, and further injury. Wounds are packed until deep tissue has had …
Here are the Forearm Exercises Exercise K: Forearm Rotation, Supination Sit with your left / right forearm supported on a table and your hand resting palm-down. Your elbow should be at your side, bent to an “L” shape (about 90 degrees), and below the level of your shoulder. Keep your wrist stable and in a …
Wrist Exercises Ask your health care provider which exercises are safe for you. Do exercises exactly as told by your health care provider and adjust them as directed. It is normal to feel mild stretching, pulling, tightness, or discomfort as you do these exercises, but you should stop right away if you feel sudden pain …
What is Wrist Arthroscopy ? Wrist arthroscopy is a procedure to evaluate and repair damage to your wrist. The wrist is a complex joint made up of eight bones. There are also many connections between these bones (ligaments). You may need this procedure to: Diagnose wrist pain or numbness. Nerves trapped between wrist bones or …
What is Gymnast Wrist ? Gymnast Wrist is an injury involving a growth plate in the forearm. A growth plate is an area of cartilage that is replaced by bone after a child reaches young adulthood and stops growing. Gymnast Wrist involves the growth plate that connects the wrist to the forearm bone on the …