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Is A Splint Advisable After A Broken Knuckle?

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Posted on Tue, 6 Dec 2016
Question: I'm pretty sure my daughter broke her 2nd knuckle. It's taped and I'm getting a splint for it. Do I really need to take her to see the ortho dr? I know they don't do much besides a splint for a finger.
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Need to get Xray to look for abdominal

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

It is better to get her looked at by an Orthopaedician because certain fractures may require specialised plastering techniques or may require surgery.

Please do get an Xray of the hand and upload for my reference.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Is A Splint Advisable After A Broken Knuckle?

Brief Answer: Need to get Xray to look for abdominal Detailed Answer: Hi there. Thanks for the query. It is better to get her looked at by an Orthopaedician because certain fractures may require specialised plastering techniques or may require surgery. Please do get an Xray of the hand and upload for my reference. I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. Dr. Aashish Raghu