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Did i wait too long to get a cast on my very slightly fractured hand? would i heal abnormally? it has been a week and 2 days.
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Get checked: Go to your ortho doc, have an evaluation and x-ray. Likely not too late.
Answered 3/1/2014
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Depends upon type: Different fractures are treated differently. You need to see an ortho doc right away for an eval.
Answered 11/25/2016
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