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2024-06-02 05:37:07
My mom fell down the stairs, I think she got swelling in her hand or something like a fracture in her wrist.
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Get xray done earliest to confirm fracture

Answered2024-06-02 06:19:35

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Kindly take X-ray wrist with hand ap lateral Nd oblique and review

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Get X-ray can be volleys fracture which is most common in elders

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Share xray If xray not done, kindly do xray wrist ap lateral

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Consult your orthopaedic surgeon. An X-ray of wrist is needed. Wrist fractures are very common in elderly following fall and must be addressed and treated as early as possible.
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Consult orthopaedic surgeon Xrays after evaluation.

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