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Can you please let me know if there is fracture on my thumb? Attached XRAY for details. If yes, please mail me.

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Didn't find attached X-Ray ...  Read More

I have a fracture in my right thumb. I slipped on ground yesterday morning. There is swelling and pain at the base of right thumb. X-ray report shows a fracture.

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Operative/conservative management depends on site and pattern of fracture in thumb. Try: Immobilise the injured hand with a slab. Medications like Enzomac and Tendocare will help. Keep inured hand ele ...  Read More

I have got fracture in my right thumb and the foc asked to operate. He suggested to go for either reduction and fixation or extension block pinning

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Unfortunately without an x-ray I cannot comment. Only on seeing the x-ray can a comment be made about what should be the line of management. Dr Vinu Raj Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon MBBS MRCS FRCS( ...  Read More

By playing cricket i got fractured my thumb 1 and half month back from nowonwards. Now i seen x-ray report, bone of thumb was fixed in wrong place and m unable to move it now. Can you please suggest it it wiil be ok.

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Hello... I understand your problem... Next time when you ask a query like this please kindly attach recent x-ray which will be helpful in ascertaining proper diagnosis.... Any bone in the body, if fra ...  Read More

Hello sir my right hand thumb has been fracture so dr. Are suggesting fr surgery of some k wire so what should i do? Is there any other solution?

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Hi thanks for query With out seeing the Xray I cannot comment on treatment. Some times these Fracture can be managed conservatively. ...  Read More

What all precautions I need to take for hair line fracture on thumb? And how many days I have to take precautions? Presently I have put finger splint on it and taking calcium.

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Fracture takes 4 weeks to heal..Apply ice and continue splint..repeat x-ray after 2 weeks to recheck.. ...  Read More

I had a thumb fracture and doctor advised me to take a wrist brace for 6weeks and 6weeks almost over now and I have removed my wrist band.. now I can move my thumb but I cannot move like before when I press something or do anything hard it's paining

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It is an intrarticular fracture (Bennet's fracture) 100% operative management is required at Day1. ...  Read More

Fractured my thumb 4 days ago, woke up this morning and I can’t feel it now

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Is there a plaster or tight bandage on the thumb? This could be because of a tight bandage or the fracture, so contact your Doctor immediately. ...  Read More

I got a chip fracture in my thumb, my doctor gave me anti inflammatory medicine and asked to apply ice pack. Is that enough to heal my thumb, its swollen and painful. How much time will it take to heal ?Is there any other treatment required?

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It will take 3/ 4 weeks to heal and what the doctor has prescribed is fine. for more saftey you can wear thumb spica splint to protect the thumb. ...  Read More

My right leg thumb is hair line fracture on 13/04/2017. I complete my 40 days rest. But still I have swelling and lightly pain.

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Swelling and pain is common due to immobilised a joint. So dont afraid this. U can do toe movements and some exercise and hot fermentation. For better result u can continue a physiotherapy ...  Read More

Im attaching a picture of my thumb. So i have a very small hard lump inside my thumb since childhood. It dint bother me much. The skin on top was always normal and i was able to live normally. But since a month the inside lump i feel grew a little and almost around the inside lump i see this yellow appearance on top of thumb currently. Went to der

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Need to incise it After that apply T-Bact cream ...  Read More

Based on my recent xray report wanted to confirm, whether the fracture has cured or still exist please help me

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Partially cure ...  Read More

Based on my recent xray report wanted to confirm, whether the fracture has cured or still exist. Please help me

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Actually I had Comminuted fracture lateral condyle humerus with fracture capitulum: right (displaced) Procedure Performed:: ORIF with 3.5mm HCS (herbert screw) +2.7mm intraight locking plate all titanium General Anaesthesia on 27/06/2025 So currently after 5+ months my rom is flexion 125 and extension -30. I have undergoing physio session and almos

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No.. implant removal will not improve rom ...  Read More

Pls suggest the best calcium supplement suitable for a 60 year old male who has recently fractured his ankle bone.

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Shelcal ct ...  Read More

I had got operation in left side neck of fumer in hip now doctor is saying to take 3month bed rest for healing fracture I want to is there medicine in homeopathy which work quick and permanent I am sharing xray

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My father twisted his ankle the day before yesterday. It's swelled and painful We got xray today I'm attaching a picture. Can somebody help me and tell me if it's a fracture ?

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Hairline crack can be there.. Not a proper xray ...  Read More

Helo doc please suggest how to use Femite Denatonium Benzoate 1% to stop my 21 months old baby from thumb sucking..

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

Hello its 11 week is done after surgery of my intertrochantic fracture so now can i walk without stick but i have swelling in my leg Nd when i do frequent walk then i have more swelling and pain in knee i attach my 5 weeks before xray so plz suggest

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Knee pain after intertrochanteric fracture mostly not due to fracture perse as almost 2.5 months gone Need to get X ray, clinical evaluation ...  Read More

Hello its 8 weeks done of my surgery and this is my 2 weeks old xray my question is when i try to walk with stick with full weight bearing i have fear and its feels like iam putting pressure on my fracture site you can say i have dont have confidence to put full weight on my leg currently iam doing half weight bearing with walker but its already 2

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You can put weight and walk ...  Read More

I have a fractured leg and the cast was removed and now it's been 1 month but the swelling and redness is still there. What to do?

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Kindly specify whether the redness in there at the site of fracture alone or the whole limb is involved. Bcs even Deep venous thrombosis may cause symptoms like this bcs of prolonged immbilization. Al ...  Read More

My toe thumb is extremely dry and itchy and. I don't know what to apply, i tried putting vaseling, earlier it was just dead black skin coming. I tried scrubbing it, it got worse, now it is itchy , painful and extremely dry, what can be the reason. And what should i apply to get a relief.

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Apply moisturiser regularly And further evaluation and pictures are required ...  Read More

I had a fractured leg and now the cast is opened but it's really swelled up and red, it hurts suddenly and really badly what to do?

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Visit ur nearest orthopedician ...  Read More

Hello I attched my xray please suggest me still i can see fracture line also where i can see in xray is callus formation also can i walk with full weight bearing?

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Yes, you can ...  Read More

Hello i attach my xray can i do full weight with walker or stick also can i do some outside activity like go garden etc with help of stick full weight also is that black line in xray is that fracture line or its healing line

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Yes, you can take weight ...  Read More

Before 7 weeks my intertrochanteric fracture surgery was done i can bend my leg 140 degree approx after 7 weeks this is my latest xray please suggest can i do full weight is xray is good

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Well the surgery looks pretty good and fracture is healing too. In my practice I will start with partial weight bearing at this stage (toe touch walking with walker) and full weight bearing at 12-18 w ...  Read More

Give me report on this xray is this need surgery for this fracture doctor applay cast on this fracture on 3rd October but now no pain on this fracture is this cure

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Only lateral view of knee Xray is there, before sharing any advice it’s better to have an Ap view Xray too ...  Read More

My mother has fracture in left shoulder i am attaching xray please suggest surgery is needed or not?

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Surgical results are better ...  Read More

This is anusha I had pain between thumb and index joint after 20 days I found swelling at the joint then I met ortho. He said it's a carpenal tunel syndrome.He suggested fr nvc test and ra factor test. Both came negative and he given tablets for 5 daya to reduce pain and swelling. Now it's more than 7 days still swelling is there and increased. 

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Hello Sir / Madam, I got your health concern , it can be treated with further evaluation, medical counselling, and proper treatment. Pls do contact . Dr Hemanth. MBBS, MEM, FISR . ...  Read More

I had an accident on 17 july ,then used POP plaster for 40 days ,now my plaster is removed on 06 sept and suggested 1 month dr ortho wrist brace with thumb from now . Please check my both X-ray ,how much % my Scaphoid fracture Healed ?

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Fracture is uniting usually it takes 6months for complete union and scaphoid is notoriou for nonunion hence continue brace for 1 month ...  Read More

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