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I broke my 4th metacarpal shaft in a fight. its been 2 weeks and i cant even make a fist. no surgery, how vulnerable is my hand in the future striking?
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Fracture of ring met: The bone will heal completely whether or not surgery is performed, so ... One will eventually have a completely sound hand for striking. The main difference has to do with finger function. ,as displaced or angulated fractures will affect finger mobility.
Answered 4/25/2016
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