Woke up this mornin with a broken hand
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Lifer
cheers Rory, yeah i know mate only just got mine back after it bein off the road for months and now this! i cant even open a bottle of juice
:freddy:
thefalls
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What you must be having is a fracture of the fifth metacarpal bone.Very common when you punch a wall in anger
Normally a 'z' plaster is applied or a brace to keep the fracture stable and allow healing to occur.
Callus formation or in lay man's words,the cementing of the fractured bones take about 2 weeks and then it needs to become strong enough for a few more weeks then the brace or plaster can be removed.
After 2 weeks you can remove the plaster/brace because the bone is not strong enough to withstand another impact or trauma,as it will break again!!!
To be on the safe side a good 4-6 weeks in needed.If there was been good healing then after 4 weeks the plaster/brace can be removed early physiotherapy started to regain the loss of function due to immobilization.A course of antiinflammatory/painkiller drugs is necessary to decrease the swelling and pain as well.
Hope this helps.
Normally a 'z' plaster is applied or a brace to keep the fracture stable and allow healing to occur.
Callus formation or in lay man's words,the cementing of the fractured bones take about 2 weeks and then it needs to become strong enough for a few more weeks then the brace or plaster can be removed.
After 2 weeks you can remove the plaster/brace because the bone is not strong enough to withstand another impact or trauma,as it will break again!!!
To be on the safe side a good 4-6 weeks in needed.If there was been good healing then after 4 weeks the plaster/brace can be removed early physiotherapy started to regain the loss of function due to immobilization.A course of antiinflammatory/painkiller drugs is necessary to decrease the swelling and pain as well.
Hope this helps.
glanzanut
Lifer
What you must be having is a fracture of the fifth metacarpal bone.Very common when you punch a wall in anger
Normally a 'z' plaster is applied or a brace to keep the fracture stable and allow healing to occur.
Callus formation or in lay man's words,the cementing of the fractured bones take about 2 weeks and then it needs to become strong enough for a few more weeks then the brace or plaster can be removed.
After 2 weeks you can remove the plaster/brace because the bone is not strong enough to withstand another impact or trauma,as it will break again!!!
To be on the safe side a good 4-6 weeks in needed.If there was been good healing then after 4 weeks the plaster/brace can be removed early physiotherapy started to regain the loss of function due to immobilization.A course of antiinflammatory/painkiller drugs is necessary to decrease the swelling and pain as well.
Hope this helps.
rep for that bro!
hmm yeah i was reading up on it and it is called a boxers fracture :slap:.
was thinking but, if i leave it two weeks then take it off so i can drive but just be uber carefull not to damage it?:freddy:
thefalls
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You can remove it after two weeks but if ever there is a slight crack or fracture at the line of fracture as viewed on the x-ray and it displaces then it will heal in that displaced position only! Leading to a deformity!
In my practice in orthopedics, i have seen enough crooked hands and fingers at the hospital due to people removing their plaster/brace earlier than required.
Reconstructive surgery is not really fun,as in a deformity that results you will need an osteotomy [break it again!] and then redo the whole healing process.
So in essence you better be patient with the fracture and let it heal instead of asking for more trouble.
I think thats the best advice i can give
In my practice in orthopedics, i have seen enough crooked hands and fingers at the hospital due to people removing their plaster/brace earlier than required.
Reconstructive surgery is not really fun,as in a deformity that results you will need an osteotomy [break it again!] and then redo the whole healing process.
So in essence you better be patient with the fracture and let it heal instead of asking for more trouble.
I think thats the best advice i can give