What to expect with the Post-operative rehabilitation?
What to expect with the Post-operative rehabilitation?
If a plate fixation is used and the fixation is solid often no post-operative immobilisation is required, and patients are advised to move their fingers as soon as possible. Swelling is common after such a surgery and it is highly advisable to elevate the hand for the first few weeks after surgery. If a pin fixation has been used, then often this is supplemented with plaster of Paris for four to six weeks until the underlying bones have solidly united.