Download FREE Practo app
Get ₹200 HealthCash
Coutted barton fracture radius
My brother right wrist is detected with couutted barton fracture radius and increase soft tissue shadow ..doctor said by plaster it will recover but the size of wrist increses due to fracture ...or we should go for operation .please help
Answers (6)
Get your queries answered instantly with Care AI FREE
20000+ health queries resolved in last month
Share your xray of the injured part.
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Didn't find the answer you are looking for?
Talk to experienced orthopedist online and get your health questions answered in just 5 minutes.
+104
Intrarticular fracture , should be fixed.
Answered
Flag this answer
1/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Share the x rays. Volar Barton displaced fracture needs operation.
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. Manjunath Gopal
Orthopedist
25 yrs exp
Bangalore
I think is communitted Bartans fracture is unstable and needs operation with plate and screws
Next Steps
Need x rays before advice
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. Nithin Vadlamudi
Orthopedist
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
The discription of the fracture not good. However, if it is a "Barton fracture". It needs operation with plates and screws
Next Steps
your information however is not clear, better opinion can be given with the x-ray
Health Tips
distal radius has many ways to be treated depending on the type and pattern of fracture. but displaced Barton # always - operation
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Have faith in your doctor or send me photo of X-ray film report consult me online thru practo
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Articles you may like
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.
Articles you may like
Tell us what's troubling you
Tell us what's troubling you
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.