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Found Fracture at metacarpals & carpals Joint in Little finger and Ring finger in the x-ray. Hand got swelled at the time of injury but swelling gone with ice packs. Happened 20days back, assumed normal injury, but doctor confirmed fracture. Now, very less swelling in hand, some pain at Metacarpals and Proximal phalanges joints of Little and Ring f

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Hi there. Ideally I would like to see you and then make a judgement. But here are few general guide lines. If while bending fingers they are getting overlapped or going away from each other then usual ...  Read More

I had an metacarpal 3rd fracture on 26.12.2022, diagnosed with fracture next day and got plaster without any elevation for 25 26 days, after that cast was removed ( almost 4 week) and I was told that fracture has been joined. Then i took an x ray to see, it shows almost like the fracture day type x ray ( only a little difference, few part has been

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Need to upload both the xrays and picture of your hand to comment better ...  Read More

Right hand 2nd metacarpal head fracture due to fall of heavy object. Plaster was applied on 27 March 2021 and removed on 29 April 2021. There is still stiffness and looks like deformed finger. Can it be healed again as it was like first?

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It can be surgically corrected. Attempt can be made for doing this. ...  Read More

I got hairline fracture in right hand in the end of 2nd metacarpal bone. Do i have to get the plaster or it will heel automatically?

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Hello sir, Needs proper history and clinical discussion, please consult on my personal app, its completely free. http://arth.link/drortho ...  Read More

I have 5th metacarpal base fracture. 25 days got over. Can I remove pop from my hand?

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yes ...  Read More

I git a metacarpal fracture in my ring finger 2 days back i have to prooceed on an important assignment which will last for 30days i cannat use cast during this duration please suggest me a good splint to wear

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Forearm splint works for metacarpal fractures . ओर एल्स गेट ईंट ऑपरेटेड ...  Read More

My 4th metacarpal in right hand has been fractured 42 days ago. From last 3 week it's in plaster of Paris. I don't want to operate. How many days it will take to recover by plaster of Paris? Please guide

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Hi thanks for query Initial healing period of the Fracture had completed. Now you need to get finger and wrist movements. Consult your doctor and start on exercise of hand and wrist. Complete Fractur ...  Read More

I have a minor metacarpal head fracture in the smallest finger of left hand. Its been six days the doctor said to use crepe bandage for 15 days. Do I have to keep the hand immobilised until then?

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u should have been given proper POP slab for at least 4 weeks as its not a "MINOR" fracture but a complete fracture. ...  Read More

I had right hand 2nd metacarpal shafts oblique undisplaced fracture complete. It was 3 weeks back,still have a slab. I am moving my fingers. Will I be able to totally resume my function. What I should do.

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At 3 weeks your fracture should be sticky. ...  Read More

Hi,I have had a 5th metacarpal head fracture 10 days back. I was advised to undergo K-9 re fixation, but I have ignored and dint take any treatment... Now am a deformity at that place with severe pain... Is there any quick solution for this?

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If you want to avoid surgery, you can wear a splint called cock up splint available with chemist. I however advise you to be under supervision of orthopaedic surgeon during course of treatment, fractu ...  Read More

Sir i had got surgery of neck of femur 5 month ago now I am walking I am sharing xray 2 days back I want to know is it healed

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Yes definitely healing has started full healing takes about 1-2 years but based on the xray adequate healing can be seen nicely done surgery ...  Read More

My brother had neck femor fracture around 2 years before in which he had been implanted with 3 screw and after 2 years later out of 3 2 screw has been removed but one screw id in deep. and two after 15 days he had MRI in which he got avn positive if stage 3A. what steps need to take from now onwards . I am attaching the image of the MRI report and

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On clinical Basis, how much collapse May need Hip Replacement Surgery , Better to visit nearest orthopedic surgeon ...  Read More

I did screw removal surgery in sanjay gandhi hospital where two screws are removed but third not they said extra callus formed between the bones and if I tried enough then re Fracture so they can't removed the third screws

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Yes sometime it happens, if we try to remove screw refracture chances is high. ...  Read More

My mother is suffering from displaced fracture of neck femer for more than 6 months. She is now unable to walk. She is also suffering from various deases like diabetes, hypertension,nuro problem. Surgery is possible in such case?

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Yes ...  Read More

Is the shaft, neck, or base fracture, kindly ley me know. It is being 3 months, it was protected by a cast plaster for 53 days.

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Usually, up to 45 degrees mal angulation can be accepted and no mal rotation should be accepted. In your case, unfortunately, there is a deformity in your fifth finger which may compromise your grip ...  Read More

It happened on 1st feb, I had half cast plaster for 5 days and complete plaster for 49 days, I removed the plaster on 26 march, but in the yesterday's x ray it is not in the normal position, what should I do, should I still wear splint, kindly advise me.

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Your fracture is not uniting in normal position… its tilted downwards . Wearing a splint wont work now as already its been 10 weeks aprox. You either accept this deformity with no functional limitatio ...  Read More

Sir/madam kindly respond to recover my worry. I had 4th finger metacarpal fracture on sep 10. It's almost nearly 5. 5 months over. But still my palm and fingers getting more stiffening at morning and gets stiffened often if I didn't do any activities at morning too.. I am not able to do full fist and two fingers not touched palm(photo attached) . A

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Get latest xray ...  Read More

I had neck of femur fracture in 2017. It was linear undisplaced fracture through the neck of femur. X rays were normal and it was diagnosed in MRI. after that my doctor operated me CRIF+CCS. Now it is well healed my question is that is it necessary that i will get AVN in future beacuse of that fracture(but fracture was undisplaced and did not move

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Not necessary.. very few chances of avn in your case ...  Read More

I had basicervical femur neck fracture during running with pain.what's the reason and chances of recovery for this?

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It need to be fixed with implant .usually there is good recovery ...  Read More

I had neck femur fracture during running with lots of pain and then fall on road.what is the reason behind this?

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Could be a pathological fracture ...  Read More

I had neck femur stress fracture but now it converted into fracture due to running fall.what the chances of recovery at the age of 20 for back to sports

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U may need minor surgery and probably screw placements to aid healing. Kindly consult ortho specialist earliest ...  Read More

Ehen i am touchimg bome there is no pain but its swollen and mote stiff today only rempved casting after 36 days. Pls find x rays before and afyerr casting . Stoll sjoes some line. Please advise whether it will heal on own or need to tàke treatmemt still. Please help me

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Need surgery ...  Read More

After 6 weeks casting done xray coming like thos. Pls advise whether it will cure on own as it is . As casting done 36 days there is no more doctor done.

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Take regular x ray may heal ...  Read More

I had fracture 2 years agao.. Doctor put 4 screws in my hip joint now i went hospital to remove my screws .. I don't know what happend.. But now the doc said the bone has been damaged.. I was waiting for second operation.. Now he saying your skin if infected.. So i can't do anything before 6 months... You can walk if you can.. What should i do ?

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Your fracture neck of femur seems to have united. Take care of your wound. it Needs dressing etc. You can start walking with the help of a Walker. ...  Read More

Hello Sir/Mam I had an small accident and 4th metacarpal was fractured, and it's just in position, doctor said, no need surgery. So i had plaster of Paris on my left hand from 5weeks, i was able to move my fingers freely but sometimes i feel pain at affected area its like pinching/cramping don't know why?? And my splint got loosed from 3rd week is

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Your treating doctor has given you best treatment follow advice or Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder Sharma 42 years expertise Senior ortho neuro spine joint replace surge ...  Read More

My right hand was bicortical displaced fracture at middle metacarpal. I was consulting the nearer doctor and he plastered of my hand for 21 day. After 45 days pain consistently so I was x-ray of my hand and the result show that still same condition. So, please give some suggestions regarding this fracture.

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Sir We need to see ypur xray then decide wat needs tp be done ...  Read More

She fell n had fracture in her left neck femur ..its been one month passed her operation has been done with screws .but now her left leg 1.5 cm longer than right leg .which causes limbing

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Need to see the xrays Kindly consult the operating doctor ...  Read More

I got my Metacarpal (pinky finger) fractured and got my plaster on 14th feb, from past 24 hours I am having a tingling feeling and numbness on my ring finger tip. •What could be the possible reasons for this?? •And what is the solution to this?? Because since the start the intensity has only increased

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Could be due to tight plaster Go to our doctor Might have to remove immediately ...  Read More

Is physio required for 5th metacarpal base. Swelling is getting reduced and after removal of crib bandage, circulation is improving and power also.

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First go directly and do the consultation & proper assessment ...  Read More

I feel pain on my spine fracture And my neck fracture give me pain like needle is pressing on my bone

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Need treatment ...  Read More

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