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What is more pain: a hand fracture or a dislocation?
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Varies: Both can be quite painful depending on the patients pain threshold, type of dislocation and severity of fracture. Prompt treatment is required and preferred to restore normal alignment and protective spilinting to a fracture or dislocation.
Answered 8/4/2015
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