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Malunited thumb fracture
I had a thumb fracture and doctor advised me to take a wrist brace for 6weeks and 6weeks almost over now and I have removed my wrist band.. now I can move my thumb but I cannot move like before when I press something or do anything hard it's paining
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It is an intrarticular fracture (Bennet's fracture)
100% operative management is required at Day1.
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Your x-rays shows malunion. There may also be a mechanical obstruction to movement by the articular fragment.
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I would suggest fixation and deformity correction as it is right hand.
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Dr. Sivaraman B
Orthopedic surgeon
28 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi, consult an upper limb surgeon. Whether you had physio? Sometimes physio helps. You need to examined first then to decide whether you need just physio or surgery with physio. Opinion given by Dr Sivaraman B, consultant upper limb. Thoraipakkam, OMR. Chennai
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