Question 1

i have wrist drop due to bone fracture from last four month now i hve to wait or go for the nerve treatment?

Accepted Answer

Wrist drop: This must have been quite a fracture. What was the treatment at the time of the fracture? Did you have surgery or not? Yes definitely get the nerve checked and repaired if possible - its already been 4 months.

Question 2

i fell and i have pain in my wrist,   how would i know if there's a bone fracture?

Accepted Answer

Get it seen: You do not mention how and when you injured yourself. In any event the only sure way is to have your wrist seen by your doctor and see if you need further studies like x-rays.

Question 3

how long des it take to heal bone fracture in 81 year old after surgery (big toe fracture  and wrist dislocation)?

Accepted Answer

6-8 weeks: Toe fractures usually heal in 6-8 weeks where the fracture has bridging bone on x-ray  and the fragments become stable. Swelling may persist for months. Wrist dislocations heal slower because the ligaments are ruptured and may take months to resolve.

Question 4

what are the common presenting symptoms of hand bone fracture?

Accepted Answer

Hand fracture: If the fracture is subtle then there may just be little or no swelling. The more severe the fracture the more swelling you will see. There also may be a gross deformity present if the fracture is displaced.

Question 5

please help! i have hand bone fracture in the joint?

Accepted Answer

Hand fractures can: Take 6-8 weeks to heal for simple long bone ( finger and metacarpal) injuries. Wrist bones, open injuries, injury with significant soft tissue damage can take longer. Joint fractures if displaced often need more than just splints or casts if the fragments are not lined up. Sometimes splinting by a hand therapist or use of a dynamic set up is needed to allow the joint to move. Surgery can be needed.

Question 6

how long does a fractured bone on the hand take to heal?

Accepted Answer

6 weeks: It usually takes a hand fracture 6-8 weeks to heal and another 4 weeks for bones to remodel and regain their native strength. However, exercises can be started as early as 3-4 weeks following an injury to maintain hand flexibility.

Question 7

can someone tell me how long will a fractured bone on the hand take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Typically : An adult takes 6-8 weeks for a bone to heal. Often for a nondisplaced finger fracture after three weeks one can begin range of motion if pain is minimal even tho it is not fully healed. Wrist fractures take longer generally. These are just loose recommendations as treatment needs to be monitored and supervised.

Question 8

what are the tests for hand bone fracture?

Accepted Answer

Exam and X-ray: Any significant hand trauma should be seen urgently. Till then clean skin, and apply ice.  An x-ray will generally find fracture, but often when first occurs, may miss a hairline fracture, or one in the many bones of the hand. If clinically suspect even after 'normal' x-ray, may need ct scan, mri, bone scan. A fracture may show up with regular x-ray a bit later, when calcium there. C a hand ortho.

Question 9

what is the treatment for hand bone fracture?

Accepted Answer

A hand orthopedist.: Any significant hand trauma should be seen urgently. Till then clean skin, and apply ice.  An x-ray will generally find fracture, but often when first occurs, may miss a hairline fracture, or one in the many bones of the hand. If clinically suspect even after 'normal' x-ray, may need ct scan, mri, bone scan. A fracture may show up with regular x-ray a bit later, when calcium there. C a hand ortho.

Question 10

how long does it take to heal a broken bone in wrist?

Accepted Answer

Typically 6 weeks: Most routine wrist fractures heal in about
6 weeks.
Unfortunately certain fractures like scaphoid fractures can take 2-3 months or more to heal
due to the tenuous blood suppply of the bone.

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