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Dear sir I got scaphoid fracture distal end fracture not displaced looks hair line now under cast so how long I will keep it. I want remove it now as 14 days is over .please advise.
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Keep it for atleast one month. Otherwise it will result into malunion or other condition that can result into pain stiffness difficulty in normal movement.
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Was i am scaphoid fracture is very notorious You have to keep cast for atleast 10 weeks Sometimes fracture is evident after 1 month As it is in joint union is delayed.
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