29 October - 10 weeks post injury

Steve took the two top pins out as they had become loose - he thought within the last 4-5 days. When they come loose they create larger holes as the pin moves with possibility of causing a fracture!!! Lucky he took them out when he did. It was expected that the pins would eventually come loose and it is good they lasted the 5 weeks. He has left the two bottom pins in as they are fine and we may need to use them later. He won't put any more holes in the radius as it literally has holes the whole way down it. There is some union in the radius but at the back of the bone - against the ulna - it hasn't completely healed and you can still see the fracture line quite clearly. I can't remember what he said about the ulna healing... He's put it in a splint and dressing which will stay for the next 10-14 days or as long as we can leave it. Will then x-ray again when he takes the splint off and if need be will re-splint for another couple of weeks or he can put a pin into the ulna and connect it to the radius pins as an ex fix apparatus. After being dopey yesterday Tai is mad mad mad today!!! Not good when I am trying to cram my study in for exams.