A member asked:

My husband needs surgery on his hand and wants to wait a month because he needs to keep working. is it serious if he waits.?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: It depends on what is wrong with his hand to begin with. If it is a fracture, then yes, there could be serious complications from waiting. If it is something milder, it may not matter. He needs to discuss risks and benefits with the surgeon.

Answered 12/12/2012

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