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A member asked:
Can i leave a 3 weeks old boxer's fracture angulated 45-50 to heal on its own? would functionality to grip & write decrease? stiffness to disappear?
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No. : Functionality and grip strength would decrease with angulations greater than 30°
Answered 12/8/2016
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Consider surgery: That amount of angulation can potentially cause extensor lag and problems with hand function. You may want to consider surgery or at least an attempt at a closed reduction to get it into better position.
Answered 12/8/2016
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