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Do i need surgery on hairline fracture? what effec on wrist if goes untreated?
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NO: A hairline fracture rarely requires surgery but likely requires a cast. If untreated it may do ok. However, if it shifts out of position because it was not properly protected then that may have serious consequences.
Answered 10/1/2020
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