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Can A Cast Be Used On A Blistered Proximal Phalanx Fracture?
My daughter broke her 3rd proximal phalanx 4 days ago, the hospital have put it in a shoe, removable, that is too big, giving her blisters and she trips over. Took her back to the hospital this morning and was advised to “put a sock on the foot to help with the blistering” which obviously is actually impossible due to the pain and bruising. Is it possible to cast this fracture? She’s 9
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Can A Cast Be Used On A Blistered Proximal Phalanx Fracture?
Dear sir /madam Buddy strapping of 3rd and 2nd toe for 3 weeks also would serve the purpose, if casing or boot is cumbersome and difficult, At this age most fractures unite and because of growth potential at this age bone remodels.