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My husband hit his hand and a bone was sticking out of it, he pushed it back in but it is still hurting him, should he be seen? there is still swelling around where the bone was sticking out before he popped it back in
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YES, : Yes, you need to seek urgent attention at your local er or walking clinic. That could be a fracture or dislocation.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Prominent hand bone: Means there was a displaced fracture or a dislocated joint. It being reduced does not mean that there is not residual issue wroth the jkoit surface, ligaments or tendons so get evaluated
Answered 11/17/2018
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