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What should i do about a spiral fracture of the metacarpal bone?
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Meta Carpal Fracture: Spiral fractures are due to twisting injury to this bone. It typically heals in 3 weeks. It needs surgical fixation sometimes if it is displaced or angulated.
Answered 7/21/2012
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Spiral fracture: This is what it says a rotational force causes this. Problems may arise with rotation of the finger and overlap if it does not heal in the correct orientation leading to a proximal osteotomy later on. The picture sow some common nomenclature while it is of the femur here.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Treatment options: Include splinting, closed reduction of the fracture with or without pins, or open reduction of the fracture. Choice of treatment will depend upon how your finger is functioning. If the finger is not rotated or angulated, and the fracture is in a position to heal without intervention, then splint management is likely appropriate. Talk with a surgeon who specializes in treatment of hand injuries.
Answered 6/9/2019
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