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2025-09-18 11:10:50
Hi I have a minor fracture in baby finger does plaster is required? Or can be treated with the crepe band etc apart from plaster. Attached is the X-ray please answer thankyou.
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It’s better to go with CRIF with K wire and mobilise fast

Answered2025-09-22 08:47:15

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If reduces well with traction and plaster, can go ahead with the same. Function will be restored after adequate rehab anyway. Worst scenario could be some residual deformity,stiffness and shortening
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Get a cockup or ulnar gutter slab after closed reduction. if reduction acceptable on xray , can let it be
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CR with k wire is another alternative if you are okay with surgery and it's expenses

Answered2025-09-20 12:51:58

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If you can accept minimum deformity then u can go ahead with CR and plaster with guarded prognosis. Fracture is angulated needs correction, Better go for  small surgery K WIRE FIXATION

Answered2025-09-19 16:53:13

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Minimally invasive surgery with k wire stabilization and early mobilisation

Answered2025-09-19 14:21:16

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Plaster (Cock up slab) is bare minimum.I would rather prefer CR with k wire and start early mobilisation

Answered2025-09-19 09:47:34

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Crif with K wire and immobilize in cock up cast

Answered2025-09-19 02:14:05

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Fracture needs to be set right followed by cockup splint.

Answered2025-09-18 21:57:43

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Plaster required

Answered2025-09-18 16:38:54

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Fracture is displaced So need to fix with k wire by. surgery) If u apply crepe bandage or plaster Fracture will malunited ( heal in abnormal position)

Answered2025-09-18 16:38:04

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1. CLOSED REDUCTION UNDER C-arm . Pop cast 2. Closed reduction with k wire fixation 3. Open reduction and fixation with mini plate or k wire

Answered2025-09-18 14:58:14

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Apart from plaster Need Surgery, CR K Wire for better healing and Alignment
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Use Cockup splint Ice Compression Limb Elevation

Answered2025-09-19 16:05:20

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Cockup slab 3/4 wks

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