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Wrist hairline fracture

2017-10-22 10:19:52
I have a little hairline fracture in my wrist the doctor told me to put a splint but i refused hence he told me to put a bracing and i'm putting a bracing Is bracing effective as the splint or not ?
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Dear Sir, Wrist bone fractures are notorious of not uniting, also you need to provide us with your x rays. Please do not take it lightly.
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send your x rays
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Answered2017-10-24 09:26:04

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