Question 1

how likely is it to miss a hand fracture on an x-ray?  should you wait and get another x-ray?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the type of injury and type of fracture. If the pain persists, especially on the area you touch ( point tenderness) repeat x ray in 7 to 10 days or MRI is recommended.

Question 2

can you get bone spurs with a broken hand?

Accepted Answer

Hand fracture: C can result in a slight bump or thickening of a bone. This is a natural process where the body makes extra bone called callus. Often overtime this bone  bump  diminishes however sometimes the bones they sticker and looks and feels a little bit different forever. There is much variety in how bone feel after an injury and something that really should be spoken about with your treating physician.

Question 3

do you get a cast for hand fracture?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most hand fractures are immobilzed in a splint, cast or brace.

Question 4

supposing you already had a broken hand in a cast & you fell very hard on that hand, could you get a broken wrist too?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely to break: It would be highly unlikely (and very unlucky) to break a wrist that is already in a cast.  It could happen, but it would be highly unusual.

Question 5

what could cause broken hand?

Accepted Answer

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 6

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 7

how can you treat a broken hand?

Accepted Answer

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 8

what would a broken hand look like?

Accepted Answer

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 9

how to exercise with a broken hand?

Accepted Answer

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 10

how long will the broken hand last?

Accepted Answer

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.

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