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Suggest Precautions To Be Taken Post Hairline Fracture In Wrist
Hi, I was playing football yesterday and the game went in to penalty shootout. I was the goalkeeper for our team. during the last shot we were leading 2-1 and the opposition player was takung the last shot. He kicket the ball with so much power that when I raised my hand to stop it the ball did hit the hand but because of ghe force it started paining. I got the x-ray done and have been told that there is a hairline frature in the wrist. I have been keeping ghe hand wrapped under the crape bandage. J onky feel pain near the wrist in the middle portion where the dial od the wrist watch would be. No issued in finger movemenfs etc. Can u tell me if I need to get a cast also done and the precautions to be taken. I dont want this to aggravate.
Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you there are having hairline fracture in the wrist. You have not mentioned which of bone you got fracture. It will be safer to use a cast. For pain relief you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen. Calcium will help in healing.Vitamin B and C with be helpful in recovery. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don't hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you. You can also write to me directly on below link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you good health. Take care.
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Suggest Precautions To Be Taken Post Hairline Fracture In Wrist
Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you there are having hairline fracture in the wrist. You have not mentioned which of bone you got fracture. It will be safer to use a cast. For pain relief you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen. Calcium will help in healing.Vitamin B and C with be helpful in recovery. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don t hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you. You can also write to me directly on below link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you good health. Take care.