Casts are fiberglass or plaster ... Surgical options. Some metacarpal fractures will need surgery. The most common reasons that a metacarpal fracture would need surgery include: Surgical options ...

Yordan Alvarez’s hand injury is worse than it originally appeared. The Houston slugger felt pain in his right hand on Friday ...

Other names are metacarpal fracture, metacarpal neck fracture ... Home care includes pain management, cast or splint care, and monitoring for signs of infection. The primary goals of treatment ...

Most thumb bone fractures occur at the base of the first metacarpal, just above the CMC ... You’ll be set in a special cast, known as a spica cast, for six weeks. This cast holds your thumb ...

A fracture of the small finger or other metacarpal is usually angulated and should be X-rayed and realigned by a professional. Once realigned, it must be immobilized in a split or a cast to ...

Fractures in the second metacarpal, below the index finger ... When this is the case, they may place a special cast around the thumb or hand to stabilize the fracture and allow it to heal without ...

Huang, MD 2. Intraoperative fluoroscopic images showing fixation of the index and middle finger metacarpal fractures with intramedullary cannulated partially threaded screws, and of the ring ...

"Unfortunately there is one injury. We have the captain who has a fracture of the metacarpal, but I think he can play with a cast. "Our medical team is working on it," Rohr said in a video posted ...

A metacarpal fracture typically takes at least three to four weeks to heal, according to the British NHS. “I know he’s in a cast now,” Kotsay said. “I’m sure he’ll be reevaluated in a ...

All-Star forward Kevin Love sustained a non-displaced fracture in his left hand fifth metacarpal in the first quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The team announced the injury ...

Metacarpal fractures are considered common injuries, especially in sports. Some require surgery, but most require rest and the use of a splint or a cast while the bone heals, which typically takes ...

A boxer’s fracture can also be called a metacarpal fracture and is less commonly ... After diagnosis, home care will often include cast or splint care, pain management, and checking for signs ...