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Palm minute fracture
She fell from scooter,palm of right hand is shown to doctor,doctor said may or may not fracture and need to do POP ..pls tel me POP is required or not...pls tel me
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Dr. Sharath Kumar K N
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Mandya
hello, if there is moderate pain and sweling ,, yes all she need is proper rest to hand , which helps to recover her faster . pop(plaster
of paris ) application to the hand will helps to give proper immobility and the wrist and palm , and it needs to be applied for 3weeks , proper tretment now prevents joint stifness at the wrist joint in the long term and other complications. kindly follow as your doctor advised.
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