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Is Surgery Advisable After Suffering From A Broken Hand?
Question: I broke my left hand I punching a wall and I was wondering if it is going to need surgery I have copies of my x-ray
Brief Answer:
Please upload the reports.
Detailed Answer:
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Please upload the reports.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
You need to upload the X-ray films and reports in the box provided on the right hand side of the query page for a proper evaluation. Do write to me after uploading the reports so that I can help you.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Here are the xrays
Brief Answer:
Surgery is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
There is a fracture of neck of fifth metacarpal that shows a minor displacement. This can heal well in cast also. No immediate surgery is needed for this. Healing usually takes 4-6 weeks.
There is a suspected fracture of scaphoid bone in the wrist which can be evaluated better in an oblique view of wrist.
Hope my answer is helpful.
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Regards.
Surgery is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
There is a fracture of neck of fifth metacarpal that shows a minor displacement. This can heal well in cast also. No immediate surgery is needed for this. Healing usually takes 4-6 weeks.
There is a suspected fracture of scaphoid bone in the wrist which can be evaluated better in an oblique view of wrist.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
You orthopedic surgeon told me that I would have to have pins put in my hand
Brief Answer:
Surgery can be avoided.
Detailed Answer:
The pin will help in a 100% reduction but can cause stiffness of the joint. It can be treated conservatively also and full range of movement will be restored after some sessions of physiotherapy. Surgery can be avoided in this case.
Regards.
Surgery can be avoided.
Detailed Answer:
The pin will help in a 100% reduction but can cause stiffness of the joint. It can be treated conservatively also and full range of movement will be restored after some sessions of physiotherapy. Surgery can be avoided in this case.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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