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Suggest Treatment For Fracture In Hand
My wife had Mild fracture in left hand (palm ) , taken first aid treatement in Malar hospital , and went to puttur for puttur kattu treatement. almost 45 days over, still she have pain , today she took x ray, but result says still fracture there. suggest me best hospital
Thu, 10 Jan 2019
Hello,
First, we need to see X-ray that what the actual fracture is. And needs to know the following:
1. do you get it plastered if yes for how many days?
2. do you take any surgical treatment for it
3. is this a displaced or comminuted fracture
Clinical union start in 3wks after injury and in 6 to 8 weeks hard callus forms around the fracture site but it is not clearly visible as a bone in the X-ray.
So even after 6 weeks, you will see a fracture there and it seems that it is not united. However, it is already united.
Start taking physiotherapy now. Do the range of motion exercises. Give hot fomentation. Take painkillers when pain is not tolerable. Take calcium supplements.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Jaideep Gaver, Orthopaedic Surgeon
First, we need to see X-ray that what the actual fracture is. And needs to know the following:
1. do you get it plastered if yes for how many days?
2. do you take any surgical treatment for it
3. is this a displaced or comminuted fracture
Clinical union start in 3wks after injury and in 6 to 8 weeks hard callus forms around the fracture site but it is not clearly visible as a bone in the X-ray.
So even after 6 weeks, you will see a fracture there and it seems that it is not united. However, it is already united.
Start taking physiotherapy now. Do the range of motion exercises. Give hot fomentation. Take painkillers when pain is not tolerable. Take calcium supplements.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Jaideep Gaver, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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