> Hi Carolyn,
>
> When you broke the radius the muscles that run down the outside of your
> forearm all contracted suddenly. When the bone was set, the muscles
> were stretched out to fit, but the trigger points that formed during the
> contraction are still there. The cast pressing into the wrist area is
> one problem, the tight muscles is another one that will give the same
> symptoms. If you have some room in the cast to rub arnica gel on the
> muscle, that will help. Hopefully your doctor will be able to adjust
> the cast so it isn't pressing on the wrist area.
>
> When the cast comes off, be sure you have all of the forearm muscles
> thoroughly massaged, going in the direction toward your wrist.
>
> Hope that helps you a bit. Arnica is great for easing pain.
>
> Wishing you well,
> Julie

Thanks, Julie. I had an appointment a week later and they had to realign
the radius. I explained the cts to the PA and doc (different from the
hospital) and they redid the cast-it's better. I can self-refer to PT and
will do so hen the cast is off. I do use arnica. I'll also ask for a
massage referral. That's what helped me so much before.

Carolyn