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Hair line crack in wrist
I met minor accident two days ago.i did x-ray of wrist (left hand).There was a small crack on wrist part connecting thumb.I went to a orthopedic(deenanath mangeshkar hospital) in pune.he wound a hard bandage and gave a waiting period of 15 days after which decision of operation will be taken.he said around 45-60 days would be required.he gave calcium tablets.Am i on a right track??Or m missing out something??
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Hello there,,,,well you certainly did the right thing of going to an orthopadecian after u r minor accident...and yes for a hairline and stable fracture...a hard bandage would be the ideal line of treatment along with calcium supplementation and prescription pain killers.
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ideally after 15 days, xrays of your wrist would again be taken and the status of fracture healing would be re-evaluated
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if you feel mild discomfort,pain and little swelling its normal and no need to worry...however if it continues for more days u might again go and visit him.
D.M in pune is a good hospital i have seen cases from there dont worry.
do resort back with any furthur queries
Regards & take care.
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Yes given the history and injury, you are on appropriate treatment. Repeat X-ray advised in 10-12 days post injury. If fracture remains undisplaced, then cast for a total of 5 weeks from injury. Then wrist mobilisation with physiotherapy.
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