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Bent metacarpal , not straightening

2018-01-06 10:25:29
I had a boxers fracture. 5th METACARPAL FRACTURE, pinky finger , right hand. It is almost 2 weeks. In x-ray, it was just a bend. It is not straight yet. There is a bump. Was wearing a cast for a week now. Can't clutch my fist. I need my right, but can't use it well.
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Go for surgery , fracture is going for malunion. Share x-rays.  

Answered2018-01-07 03:42:06

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