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Right hand thumb distal phalange fractur

2020-06-26 08:00:11
Hello, My friend got fractured in right hand thumb which is distal phalange of type. He's working in textile industry as a worker where he got his right hand in gaint running fan. This took place on 24th june around 7:30 PM. He got his stitches then but yesterday he X-ray and now diagnosed a distal phalange fracture. Now, I'm attaching his X-rays images and want to ask that do he need to do his thumb surgery where we seek for plates & screws in the process of internal fixation or external fixation. Or it can just can heel by casting or plastering. Please do help asap. Thank you.
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Leave him alone. Let the wound heal and take regular x-ray to ensure that this alignment is maintained.

Answered2020-06-27 04:07:59

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This is a compound fracture of distal phalanx. Remove all stitches, through wash with k-wire fixation is suffiecient for this fracture.
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Consult local orthopedic surgeon.
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Plate and screws not required. Internal fixation is desired.

Answered2020-06-26 16:12:06

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