Fractures Of The Palm And Fingers
Causes, symptoms and treatment methods
Fractures of the palm and fingers cause hand movement to be hindered and the inability to use it, in addition to severe pain. What leads to fractures of the palm and fingers? What are the symptoms of infection? How can we treat these fractures?
Causes of fractures of the palm and fingers
The causes of fractures of the palm and fingers are:
Exposure to direct shocks.
Falling on the hand with the body weight on it.
Improper use of sports tools and devices.
Sports injuries resulting from practicing some individual and team sports.
Symptoms of fractures of the palm and fingers
Fractures of the palm and fingers lead to a group of symptoms, including:
Swelling of the affected hand.
Feeling pain in the affected area.
Inability to move the hand.
The appearance of bruises.
Numbness of fingers and palms.
Sprain of the finger, or deformation of the fracture site.
Fractures of the palm and fingers may cause some complications, including:
Persistent disability in the affected hand.
Damage to nerves or blood vessels adjacent to the affected area.
Arthritis: Some fractures may lead to arthritis.
Diagnosis of fractures of the palm and fingers
Fractures of the palm and fingers are diagnosed by radiological imaging using X-rays to determine the location and degree of the fracture.
Treatment of fractures of the palm and fingers
Medications: The doctor prescribes analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications, in addition to antibiotics in the event of wounds resulting from the fracture.
Use a splint to hold the broken bones in their normal position.
Surgery: Some unstable fractures need to undergo surgery in order to return the bones to their natural positions and stabilize their parts with screws, plates, or pins.
Bone grafting: Some cases may require grafting parts of the bone from other places in the body, as a result of the loss of parts of the finger bone or the palm of the hand following an accident that caused the hand to be trampled.