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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Posts: 142
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Posts: 142
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Jon,
I agree with Catra. A cast on someone who has CRPS is a major difficulty. I had a couple surgeries last year where the surgeon wanted to cast me. After considering my CRPS, we were able to convince him not to put the casts on. Well ... I take it back; I did have casts for 3 days each. I was on bed rest for a few days too. We used braces and wraps as much as possible. With my skin being so sensitive it was a godsend to be able to remove the wrappings/braces when resting. It took 6-8 weeks for my bones and ligaments/tendons/muscles to heal enough to be able to keep from bracing. I realize your wife's case is different than mine. She needs the cast to hold her knee cap in place. I just wonder if there might be some other option that could hold it in place due to her CRPS.
Sending healing vibes her way ...
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Djhasty
- CRPS Type II with migraine, Dystonia and spasticity
- Diagnosis 2010 following
- Injury 2004 L5S1; 2nd metatarsal left foot fracture; left hip fracture
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