A 39-year-old member asked:
For how long does a triquetral bone take to heal in kids?
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Dr. Steven Brownanswered
Hand Surgery 41 years experience
Rare: This is an extremely rare injury. I have practiced hand surgery for 23 years and never seen an isolated triquetral fracture. Carpal bones have limited blood supply so healing can be slow. Could be 10 - 12 weeks in children and depends on fracture location and success of reduction.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How much time does a triquetral bone take to heal in kids?
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Dr. Kyon Hoodanswered
Pediatrics 22 years experience
Hope this helps: The treatment of carpal fractures aims to restore pain-free motion of the wrist and reduce the patient’s risk of developing osteoarthritis of the carpal bones. Most stable, non-displaced fractures of carpal bones are treated with casting for 6-8 wks. Most isolated carpal fractures (except the scaphoid, which has a more tenuous blood supply) heal uneventfully. Kids typically heal faster than adults
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