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Is Surgery Necessary To Mend Broken Thumb?
I broke my thumb 6 days ago and went to hospital immediately, It was X-Rayed and the top bone has completely snapped however it is still touching the bone below and is inline. At the moment it is in a splint and has not been moved at all. I have to go to a fracture clinic in 3 days, is this just procedure or will i need surgery ?
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
Hello,
As the x-ray shows fracture we need to see if it's displaced fracture. If displaced fracture then may need surgery for correction but that is totally surgeons call based on the clinical presentation. But if it's avulsion fracture that may not need the surgery. Splinting is the choice which most surgeon will adopt.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
As the x-ray shows fracture we need to see if it's displaced fracture. If displaced fracture then may need surgery for correction but that is totally surgeons call based on the clinical presentation. But if it's avulsion fracture that may not need the surgery. Splinting is the choice which most surgeon will adopt.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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