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Fracture metacarpal rt hand
The pics attached are after 10days and on the day of RTA,I was put on slab on the day of impact and again today reapplied slab.
Is my x-ray ok .
Had it had healed a little from first day.
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Slab for total 4 weeks . After which gentle exercises to be started.
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Looks like a incomplete fracture, may take more time than usual.
Ideally bone takes 6 weeks to unite. This may take more.
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Be patient, nothin is gonna change in 10days.
May take 6-8 weeks to unite. Follow doctors advice. Slab is ok for this fracture.
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Incomplete fractures are known to have healing/union issues.
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Dr. Vamsi
Orthopedist
8 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Yes the fracture is healing.
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maintain the slab for minimum 3 weeks from the date of injury.
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