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Metacarpal fracture
Ehen i am touchimg bome there is no pain but its swollen and mote stiff today only rempved casting after 36 days.
Pls find x rays before and afyerr casting . Stoll sjoes some line. Please advise whether it will heal on own or need to tàke treatmemt still. Please help me
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It's obvious from your narration and shared X-rays that,This fracture is destined for delayed healing may be Non union, It will be wise to undergo for open reduction and internal fixation that's surgical line of treatment .
Please visit your treating orthopaedic surgeon and discuss with him future plan of treatment.
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Fracture not united and displaced.. Will require screw fixation
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Start moving fingers otherwise it will get stiff
Fracture will unite in 3 months
But if you will not start finger movment, then it will become stiff
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
Union is in progress
Continue cast for 2 weeks
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