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Will hand surgery recorrect my fracture that healed wrong years ago?
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Possibly: Malunited fractures can be improved surgically. The bone needs to be re-fractured (actually, cut = osteotomy) and then placed in correct alignment and rotation. I usually like to rigidly fix these with plates and/or screws to allow early motion. See a hand surgeon. Good luck!
Answered 12/29/2022
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See hand surgeon: Only an experienced hand surgeon who has evaluated you and reviewed your x-rays can advise you on this. There can never be a guarantee of fracture healing though most hand fractures do.
Answered 2/19/2015
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If I wrong you mean: That there is mal rotation or too much angulation and this affects function then yes there are times that surgery can help correct those problems. However one must be very careful for realistic goals and not to seek out surgery solely for cosmetic reasons.
Answered 6/16/2013
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