Talk to Orthopedic Surgeon on 4th Metacarpal Fracture
Asking for Self, Male, 28 years old, Karachi
28yo Male. I broke my left arm's 4th metacarpal bone while punching 5 weeks ago. I went to nearby ortho they took xray (attached) and put kacha plaster which stay on from week 0 to week 2. Week 2 they removed kacha plaster and took xray (attached) then they put fiber plaster from week 2 to week 5. On week 5 fiber was cut and x-ray was taken (attached). Doctor told me if situation didn't improve in next 2 weeks then I should get a surgery.
Currently I don't have any cast or anything on my hand. I'm putting my hand warm water daily. I can also move fingers freely without pain. I'm not having any pain but I can't close fully close hand to make punch.
Any expert ortho please suggest if surgery is really the last option for this?
Should I start going to physiotherapy? doc told me to do some exercises at home.
Can I force fingers to bend from knuckle? or is it dangerous for current fracture?
Dr. Capt. Rtd. Muhammad Haseeb - Orthopedic Surgeon
MBBS , FCPS* , MRCS*, Member of AO spine | Rawalpindi
13 Positive Reviews
It’s a spiral fracture, should have gone for surgery from the start!
Dr. Tahir Mehmood Khattak - Orthopedic Surgeon
MBBS, FCPS Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellowship in Orthopaedic Oncology And Reconstruction | Peshawar
8 Positive Reviews
looks like it's healing with a bit of shortening..just concentrate on your physiotherapy it will take sometime but you will have fully healed bone with range of motion ..you have to re educate your muscles and power them up gradually
Patient
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Thank you dr Tahir. I'm doing physiotherapy at home with the help of youtube. Alhamdulillah movement has improved so much.
May Allah bless you.
4 months ago
Dr. Syed Safdar Raza - Orthopedic Surgeon
MBBS ( KE), FRCS (UK), MSc Orthopedic ( London) | Lahore
303 Positive Reviews
Thank you
Looks fracture is healing. Give more time . Take things lightly avoid weight lifting with fractured hand, gentle range of motion exercises. Repeat Xray in 2 to 3 weeks time
Regards
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wali Muhammad Khan - Orthopedic Surgeon
MBBS, FCPS Orthopaedic Surgery | Peshawar
43 Positive Reviews
please do Physiotherapy as you are already doing. everything will be OK. It seems uniting and will be fully remodeling in a month or two.
Patient
Post Owner
Thank you so much, Dr. Wali. May Allah bless you. What a sigh of relief! I’m so glad to see orthopedic doctors over here who doesn’t rush to surgery ❤️
4 months ago
MBBS, FCPS Orthopaedic Surgery | Peshawar | Book Appointment
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My pleasure
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Dr. Sikandar Iqbal - Orthopedic Surgeon
| MBBS | Fellowship A.O | M.Sc in Surgery of Trauma | M.Sc. Orthopaedic Engineering | F.R.C.S | | Lahore
40 Positive Reviews
hey please visit the clinic for assessment and treatment
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Thank you dr haseeb. Bone seems to be healing fine as per multiple doctor opinions. Yesterday, I went to another experienced doctor, he told me there's no need for surgery. Hopefully it'll heal without surgery.
May Allah bless you.
4 months ago