#FractureFriday is back after a week off!
Our 1st patient today is a hairdresser. Active, mid 40's. Fell and hit her nondominant left hand on a step 4d ago #orthotwitter #medtwitter @megancontimica @Congenitalhand @NuelleHandMD @AndrewSobelMD @robgraymd @DrMoghtaderi @RayRavenMD
JIC that's not enough food for thought, here's #FractureFriday's
Case #2!
19yo RHD M Punched a fridge 12 days ago. Presents in the splint UC put him in, and it's soaked. Skin macerated
Waited 9d to seek medical attn, thought it was a bruise
Saxophonist
#orthotwitter #handtwitter
Ok many good replies to the #FractureFriday doubleheader First Pitch

2nd inning: Both pts were given option of surgery or nonop, though I biased #Case2 toward nonop
Both elected nonop
Wrist splint + buddy tape

It's 2 weeks later now
#Case1 is frustrated
#Case2 painless full ROM
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