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Neck fracture of 5th metacarpal.
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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It was straightforward surgery or reduction and plaster at first day .
If not happy with movements and cosmetic appearance then go for corrective osteotomy and fixafion earliest possible time
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Splints will no more help you .
Either accept the deformity and carry forward you life or get it operated if problematic .
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It's not in normal position.
You have to undergo surgery
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If movment are restricted, than go for surgery
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Sir,
As per the limited view from the X ray, it is malunited. Kindly share proper X ray views as i am not able to make out the deformity clearly.
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Dr Prasad
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Need Surgery
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Dr. Himanshu
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11 yrs exp
Delhi
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 limitation or get surgery done for correction
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