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Barton Fracture
Dear Dr.
Come across with bike accident last week, wrist got injured stuck between accelerator n mirror.
Initially hand was swollen with mild pain.
Took X-ray last night n found barton fracture.
Could you please refer to attached X-ray with your fruitful expertise on - surgery (plate) needed / any other recommendations.
This is my first fracture an worried on surgery. If required, what would be rough estimate of such surgery.
Appreciate your valuable time and guidance 😊
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Getting a CT scan can help us better understand the fracture and we can provide more appropriate opinion on the preferred choice of management of this fracture…
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CT off wrist with 3d reconstruction
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This can be treated conservatively.
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Dr. Vikram Dagar
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Conservative management. Review after 1 week.
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