Question 1

what would a broken hand look like?

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Movies are wrong: Hands can not stand up to punching things, unprotected!
pain, swelling, bruising, new angles. Get to your doc. These are your most valuable tools in your tool box. Waiting worsens outcome.

Question 2

does a broken hand hurt once cast is removed?

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Yes: It usually does. Be careful with it, it takes more time out of the cast to fully heal.

Question 3

how much does a broken hand cast weigh?

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Suprisingly a cast : Is often lighter than you think,  less than a pound often. But it is inconvenient at times, weight that you may not be sued to holding all the time and often the part that the cast is on is not being utilized normally. Gentle elevation while sleeping woth apilow on the chest often hels swelling which can also make th hand feel "heavy"
slings are ok but be careful that a sling is not overused.

Question 4

what could cause broken hand?

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Usually trauma: Traumatic fracture is most common (due to striking the hand on something or an accident). Less common are stress fractures (due to repetitive small traumas or overuse)  and pathological fractures (due to underlying medical conditions or metastatic processes). Tall to your doc about what might be the cause of your fracture. Usually a physical exam and x-ray are the first steps.

Question 5

what to do about a broken hand?

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Broken hand : First get a specific diagnosis , i.e. Fracture of the ___________. Then find out how it needs to be treated, ioe a cast, splint, surgery, pins, plates scows, or can it just be observed? X-rays help woth diagnosis and to make treatment decisions. Don't wait as often what happens in the first few weeks make s a huge diffenrece in how long it takes to feel better and what the options are for treating.

Question 6

how can you treat a broken hand?

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Depends on fracture: Depends on fracture. Treatment can be anywhere from taping; to closed reduction and putting in a splint; to surgery with internal fixation. The treatment options should be discussed with your surgeon. And fyi, there are orthopedic surgeons who just do hand surgery if you are looking for an appropriate physician for consultation and treatment.

Question 7

how to exercise with a broken hand?

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Aerobic exercise: I assume you have at least had a preliminary evaluation of your hand.  You should not use any equipment that requires gripping with your hands for the moment, but you may still walk briskly for exercise.  You should consult with a hand specialist (generally an orthopedic or plastic surgeon with specialty training in hand surgery) to understand when you may use your hand normally.

Question 8

how long will the broken hand last?

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Broken hand: Assuming you are asking how long will it take to heal a broken hand, it depends on what is broken, are there any joints involved, was there significant nerve or vessel damage, did any fragment pierce the skin and is their complications e.g. Infection.

Question 9

how do i know if i have a broken hand?

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X-ray: You can only tell if you have a true fracture with an x-ray. You need to see your doctor.

Question 10

how is child with broken hand treated?

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Depends: Thorough exam to make sure no nerves/arteries are involved.  Pain medications.  Clean up and suture if necessary, any open lacerations.  Splint the acute injury.  See orthopedic surgeon for definitive eval and cast if necessary.

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