My daughter broke her forearm 3 weeks ago. She broke both the ulna and radius. She did this doing a back hand spring in her gymnastic's class. Yesterday at her 3 week appointment, they removed the cast and said it was healed enough. This was not a hairline fracture, but a complete break through both bones. I saw the last xray. I could see where the one bone (smaller one) was straight. The break could still be seen, but you could see the new bone growth (very faintly) as well. The larger bone was NOT straight. You could also see new bone growth. But the MD pointed out a spot on this bone that he said was "still a fracture".
He did not resplint or cast her. He said it was "healed enough." Is this typical medicine? I have tried to get a second opinion, but no physicians will give us an appointment for 2 weeks. So my daughter with an arm that still has a fracture is going unprotected for 2 more weeks?
Should I not stress, because this is the normal treatment for 8 year old children (I know they heal faster then adults, but 3 weeks?)? Or should I be pounding the pavement or ERs to get her recast?
I know it is hard to tell without an xray. I am just looking for what is the normal in this age group with this type of fracture. Thanks.