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Boxers fracture holdup blood nerv damage
Good day ! I have boxer's fracture in my 5th metacarpal bone no sugery needed. So far its my 6th day in cast . So my question.. i read a lot about this injury and one of the blogs suggested that i would "tie up" my hand above heart level so it would not just hang so it would prevent any nerv damage caused by blood is held up by the swollen hand pushing it next to the cast (could be language barrier here). Is it true ? It has not been tied up yet. Should i tied it up or i shuold not ? thanky
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. Immobilization: an extended period of immobilization of the tip of your finger. A splint is typically worn full time for at least 8 weeks until the tendon has healed.
2. Early Motion Exercises: Once your tendon has gained enough strength, you will begin to move the tip of your finger.
3. Blocking Exercises: Once your tendon has fully healed, blocking exercises begin to improve your ability to bend the tip of your finger
4. Strengthning exercises: Gripping and pinching exercises with resistive putty, wrist mobilization.
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Elevation is need ed to keep swelling down
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Yes...ball and bandage is an good alternative to operative management in boxers fracture.
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often the fracture gets malunited.
reduction is the key.
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