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Journal of Orthopedic Education

Volume  10, Issue 1, January-April 2024, Pages 07-19
 

Original Article

Management of rare Fractures of Wrist and Hand: A Case Series

Sarath Chandra Rellu1 , R B Uppin2 , Somnath T Sanikop3 , Gangadhar Bhuti4

1,2Professor, 3 Assistant Professor, 4 Junior Resident, 3rd year Post Graduate, Department of Orthopedics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Belagavi 590010, Karnataka, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/joe.2454.7956.10124.1

Abstract

The main functions of hand and wrist are not only gross and fine motor skills but also main tool for sensing and understanding the immediate surroundings and also essential for physical manipulation of their surrounding environment. They not only give the ability to grasp but also differentiates from other animals by an opposing thumb. Hand and wrist fractures are most common upper limb fractures which present at emergency and to orthopaedic clinics. Hence, proper evaluation at initial presentation, as well as during their management, can prevent both disability and morbidity to the patient significantly. These decisions are based on wide range of factors including age,mechanism of injury, severity of injury, hand dominance, occupation, type of fracture, co[1] morbidities and associated injuries. Delayed presentations and treatment cause variety of complications which tamper the activities of daily living. However, there is potential for several different types of rare fractures and complications based on the mode of injury.The optimal treatment of these rare fractures of hand and wrist requires a multidisciplinary approach. Primary assessment should include thorough medical history, stabilization of the patient, clinical examination from head to toe, followed by appropriate radiological imaging. Immediate Stabilisation of the joint allows fractures to unite, definitive treatment, early mobilisation of hand and wrist will maximise the functional restoration of the hand. In this series, 5 cases of rare fractures of wrist, hand and their complications along with management has been discussed.


Keywords : Rare, Fracture; Wrist; Complications; Hand.
Corresponding Author : R B Uppin,