Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?
Question: I punched a wall tonight and I broke my left hand I went to an urgent care center that had an x-ray machine and I had x-rays done and I can send them to you my question is do I have to have surgery?
Brief Answer:
X-ray wrist in oblique view will help more.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached X-ray. There is a fracture of neck of fifth metacarpal with mild displacement. Surgery is not needed for this fracture. It will heal well in cast in 4-6 weeks.
There seems to be a fracture in scaphoid bone also in the wrist . To confirm this, X-ray of wrist in oblique view will be more helpful.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
X-ray wrist in oblique view will help more.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached X-ray. There is a fracture of neck of fifth metacarpal with mild displacement. Surgery is not needed for this fracture. It will heal well in cast in 4-6 weeks.
There seems to be a fracture in scaphoid bone also in the wrist . To confirm this, X-ray of wrist in oblique view will be more helpful.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
