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Whom Should One Consult For A Middle Finger Bone Fracture?
Question: Who deals Middle finger bone fracture? Any orthopedic surgeon or hand surgeon
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Sir i already sent you the X-ray report. Please observe it. I think it is the 3rd metacarpal fracture. So please suggest which type of treatment is best for this fracture. Now we are going to local orthopedic surgeon, so we need your suggestion as quickly as possible. Thank you
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Sir i already sent you the X-ray report. Please observe it. I think it is the 3rd metacarpal fracture. So please suggest which type of treatment is best for this fracture. Now we are going to local orthopedic surgeon, so we need your suggestion as quickly as possible. Thank you
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Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
An orthopedic surgeon usually deals with the acute fracture. A hand surgeon does too but not as commonly and in an acute situation.
I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Orthopedic Surgeon
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Brief Answer:
Answers
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are two options you have. Either surgery with or conservative treatment using plaster.
Since the fracture is in many pieces it is best treated conservatively.
Though an experienced hand surgeon may want to operate and put screws and/or plate to fix this fracture.
The fracture will heal. If only plaster then your hand will need to be immobilized for 6 weeks or so and after healing there may be bony deformity.
Surgery can prevent the above.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Orthopedic Surgeon
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Both
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
An orthopedic surgeon usually deals with the acute fracture. A hand surgeon does too but not as commonly and in an acute situation.
I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Orthopedic Surgeon
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Brief Answer:
Answers
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are two options you have. Either surgery with or conservative treatment using plaster.
Since the fracture is in many pieces it is best treated conservatively.
Though an experienced hand surgeon may want to operate and put screws and/or plate to fix this fracture.
The fracture will heal. If only plaster then your hand will need to be immobilized for 6 weeks or so and after healing there may be bony deformity.
Surgery can prevent the above.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Orthopedic Surgeon
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