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A member asked:

Hi doctors. my sister recently broke her wrist (smashed by a horse while getting into a horse trailer). an orthopedic surgeon reset the break, but upon further evaluation, the alignment is off by 1.6 mm (i.e., 1.6 mm displacement). surgery advised?

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Depends: This depends on the location of the displacement. If it involves a significant portion of the joint, then it may need surgery. That being said, 1.6mm is pretty small and may not need correction.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/8/2017

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