hand fracture
Cracked palm bone
A hand fracture is a break in any of the bones of the hand, including the metacarpals (palm bones) and phalanges (finger bones).
These injuries commonly result from falls, punches, or crushing impacts: He suffered a hand fracture after hitting the wall.
Treatment ranges from splinting to surgical repair depending on severity and location.
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- boneHard skeletal tissue
- hairline crackNarrow, barely visible fissure
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- plaster castRigid fracture immobilizer
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injury severity/type
hand fracturesoft tissue injury
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