Birmingham, Alabama
A 37-year-old female asked:
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?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

Dr. Patrick Schaneranswered
Surgery - Plastics 24 years experience
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.
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Dr. Gary Pessanswered
Hand Surgery 41 years experience
No: That is not typical for only a finger fracture.
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Dr. Faryal Ghaffaranswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
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.
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Last updated May 13, 2015
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