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Hand Surgeon, Orange County, Now Offers Boxer's Fracture Treatment

A boxer’s fracture is a break in the metacarpal bone, just below the knuckle, at what’s called the neck of the bone.


A boxer’s fracture is a break in the metacarpal bone, just below the knuckle, at what’s called the neck of the bone. It most commonly affects the ring or the pinky finger. A person can get a boxer’s fracture when they make a fist and punch a very hard object, like someone’s head. As this is a common practice for barehanded or poorly trained boxers, they sometimes suffer from this sort of fracture.

A boxer's fracture specialist Orange County in California is adept at repairing this sort of fracture. The first step would be by diagnosing the problem through an X-ray. Usually, the patient doesn’t have to endure surgery to fix a boxer’s fracture. The damaged joint will only have to be splinted or put in a cast, and the bones will heal themselves naturally. However, this has to be done quickly or the bone might heal at an awkward angle. In the case of the pinky or ring finger, this shouldn’t cause the finger to be usable, though it’s problematic for the middle and index fingers. The splint or cast must be kept dry. Any soft or damp spots on the plaster should be reported to the doctor so that the cast or splint can be repaired. Numbness or worsening pain should also be reported to the doctor.

The pain of the break can usually be managed with over-the-counter pain medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

Sometimes the bone heals at such an angle that it can’t be properly used, and then the services of an orthopedic hand surgeon orange county may be needed. In that case, the fracture is repaired by pins, and then splinted. The pins and splint stabilize the bone while it heals. It’s possible for boxer’s fracture to mimic a condition called thoracic outlet syndrome, and vice versa. TOS is pinched bundles of nerves in the chest that affect sensation in the arms and hands. TOS can cause pain in the pinky and ring finger that feels like a boxer’s fracture. In this case, the services of a thoracic outlet syndrome doctor Orange County should be sought. Another condition that might recall boxer’s fracture is radial tunnel syndrome, which is also called tennis or golfer’s elbow. It can be diagnosed by having the sufferer hold out their fingers and wrist. The doctor would then bend back the middle finger. If it’s painful, that’s a sign of radial tunnel syndrome. A radial tunnel doctor Orange County can be helpful in this case.

In closing, a person who believes they're suffering from a boxer’s fracture should seek help by contacting http://www.handandwristinstitute.com or http://www.handsurgeonorangecounty.com/. The fracture is one of the easiest to repair, and the prognosis is very good. The bone should be healed in no less than three months.

Company Contact Information
Hand Surgeon Orange County
John Knight
3501 Jamboree #540
Newport Beach, CA
92660
(949) 288-6622

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