You will receive a heavy duty band-aid to cover the stitches. You will have to replace the band-aid as it gets soiled; when you remove it, take the time to clean your wrist and around your stitches. While you will now be able to take a shower and get your wrist wet, you should not dunk your wrist in a pool or bowl filled with water. Your doctor will give you a wrist brace to wear during your second week after surgery. You should wear it during the day, and when you are sleeping at night. The brace is meant to keep your wrist safe and in a fixed position. You should remove the brace when taking a shower and when doing the exercises listed in the following steps. Keep on performing the previous finger motion exercises; they should be much easier to perform this week. Add in the “thumb flexion”. Do this by opening your hands and extending your fingers. Place your palm face up, then bend your thumb, trying to reach the base of your smallest finger to the other side of your hand. Return it back to its original position. Repeat this process about ten times. An exercise called “Thumb stretch” is made by opening your hand palm, straightening all your fingers and turning your palm up. Grab your thumb outside so that it is pulled back. Count to five then release. Repeat this process ten times. This exercise can be done by extending your arm in front of you, while keeping your elbow straight and your palm pointing towards the ground. Use your other hand to hold your fingers of the extended arm and gently push it down until you feel a stretch. This will help to stretch your muscles in your forearm and the back of your wrist. Hold this position for five seconds. Repeat this process five times throughout the day. This exercise can be done by extending your arm in front of you, while keeping your elbow straight and your palm pointing to the ceiling. Use the other hand to hold your fingers of the extended arm and gently push down until you feel a stretch. Pull your fingers toward your forearm. Hold this position for five seconds, then release. Repeat this process five times. Transition into the next part of this stretch. Point your palm down and use your other hand to grab your fingers. Move them up toward your forearm until you feel a stretch. Count to five and then release. Repeat this process five times. This one is done with the aid of a table, chair or with your other hand. Extend your arm in front of you and make a fist. Place your forearm on the table and hang your hand off the edge. Face your palm down towards the ground.  Move your hand up and down by bending your wrist; do this very gently. Repeat this process ten time, then rotate your arm so that your palm points towards the floor. Move your hand up and down another ten times. You can use your other hand, rather than a table, to support your elbow.
انزع ضماد ما بعد الجراحة. ضع دعامة للرسغ. أدخل تمارين ثني الإبهام في نظامك السابق. قم بأداء تمارين إطالة الإبهام. جرب تمرين العضلات الباسطة للساعد. قم بأداء تمارين عضلات الساعد القابضة. قم بأداء بعض لفات الرسغ.