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What is the definition or description of: hand fractures in children?

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Diagnosis is the: Most important as the location, severity, age, angulation, skeletal maturity, and other injury patterns are the most important. Typically immobilization kids leans toward more is better. Kids heal fast and often stiffness is not an issue but proper positioning and determination of when it is safe to go forward are essential. Thus childrens fractures:best treated by an experienced person. Above all

Answered 5/5/2017

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