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What is the treatment plan for a boxer's fracture?
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Depends: In many just splint but if the displacement is severe it may require pins.This requires consultation with orthopedics.
Answered 7/18/2012
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Usually a cast: A boxer's fracture is a fracture of the fifth metacarpal neck. When these fractures are significantly displaced >40-50•, they need treatment. A closed reduction in the office followed by casting for3-6 weeks is adequate treatment. When the alignment can't be improved or the bone is unstable, we will pin the fracture. See a board certified orthopaedic hand specialist.
Answered 4/14/2013
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