Patient's question:
Doctor, a three-year-old child has a dislocated elbow joint with some fractures. The doctor said it needs 28 days, and now it has been 28 days. Can it be removed? Will it grow slowly and not heal properly? We have taken several CT scans for half a month. We are afraid of radiation. Can it be removed without further scans? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Dear Inquirer,According to your description of the condition, your child has a dislocated and fractured elbow joint, and is currently undergoing (external fixation with a cast). Generally, children grow quickly, so the cast can be removed after 4 weeks. An intermediate check-up will be conducted during this period. If the position is good, focus on maintaining the fixation. After 4 weeks, the cast will be removed, and an X-ray will be taken. If there are no issues, no further casting will be needed.
I was wondering, how many days ago was your child's last X-ray? How is the healing progress of the fracture?