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My 12 year old son has one broken finger, and his doc put him in a cast up to his elbow. is this typical treatment for just a finger?
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It depends: It depends on the type of fracture and where it is. Some fractures can be treated by simple buddy taping; others require more extensive splinting and even surgery.
Answered 5/2/2015
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No: That is not typical for only a finger fracture.
Answered 5/13/2015
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Fracture: For a finger fracture usually a splint works or taping the fractured finger to adjacent finger. If one has an associated fracture of other hand bones or wrist etc may require additional cast.
Answered 9/14/2013
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