Went to Orthopedic Dr. this am. He took off the splint, manipulated his arm, with the gentle touch that surgeons are known for..not. Noah took it well, his arm is bruised and still swollen. The Dr. said he didn't see anything but the swelling on the Xray that I brought from the ER. Concurred that there probably is a non displaced "crack" or hairline fracture. He instructed us to keep it in the sling for a week, immobilized and see if it improves. If not re xray, and cast if a fracture shows after swelling is gone. Since he's young it should heal fast. I think he would do better with a cast, forced immobilization, but it's only a week so he should survive. The sling keeps it hugged up to his body, with his hand inside the sling..so he gets a reprieve from writing for now. I suggested he try his left hand but he didn't like that plan. I'll add a picture later.
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