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Hand fractures in children
A hand bone fracture in a child is a condition in which a child has a break in one or more of many bones in his hand. Fractures can just be cracks, with the bones in fairly normal position, or they can be displaced fractures, with the broken ends out of place.
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Hand fractures in children should be treated how?
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What is the definition or description of: Hand fractures in children?
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I have pain that goes from dull to sharp. Could there be something fractured in my hand?
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How can you heal a fractured hand?
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What are some of the signs of a broken or fractured hand?
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Will hand of teen grow if thumb fractured.?
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Fractured hand, soft tissue in forearm. Help?
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Hello doctor, I am not sure if i've broken/fractured my hand?
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Can there be a way to tell if i bruised or fractured my hand?
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I have several micro fractures to wrist/hand. what can be done?
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I fractured my elbow and now hand is swelling as well. Is this normal?
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Could someone have a problem later if too many fractures and wrist or hand xrays as a child?
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A male asked:
I fractured my pinky today I have a championship two hand touch football game Sunday could I still possibly play ?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Hi. Fell on ice 2 weeks ago. Landed on hand. Possible to have fractured it ? Hand is cold. Hurts with certain movements. Thank you
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A 19-year old male asked:
I fractured my hand about 3 weeks ago and got a hand cast last week, am i supposed to be feeling pain now? Because it began to hurt today.
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A 28-year old female asked:
Am 28, & keep getting pins & needles in left hand. I fractured same wrist in 2 places 4 years ago. What could it be & what can I do to help. ?
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A 46-year old female asked:
How to tell if my wrist is fractured? I fell on Saturday and landed on the palm of my hand. It just started swelling on Monday and I'm unable to use.
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Did I re-fracture my hand? Lifted and threw 100lb maybe.
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I need some tips on how to tell if my hand is fractured?
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I don't know if my hand is fractured. What are the signs?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I fell last night on my hand and it clicked and it has hurt since could I have fractured it?
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What should I do if my fractured hand healed wrong?
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How do you know if your hairline fractured your hand?
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How can I get pain relief for a fractured hand?
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Do symptoms of a fractured hand involve swelling?
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Is it a good idea to get help for a fractured hand?
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I think i broke/fractured my hand, what kind of doc should I see?
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I fractured a bone in my hand. What are some exercises I can do to make it stronger faster?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is my wrist fractured? Fell on my hand about 3 weeks ago and wrist hurts way more now than it did when it first happened
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can a fractured right metacarpel hand cause problems in the future at the moment when i bend it is shorter and when you lift heavy objects it pains?
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