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Broken Hand

A Broken Hand is a fracture or break of any bone in the hand. Many people diferenciate between hand, wrist and finger fractures. The Metecarpal bones are the primary bones of the hand. The Phalanges are the bones of the fingers. The carpal are the bones of the writs.

Most of the time, the physician can realign the bones by manipulating them without surgery. Then, a cast, splint or fracture-brace is applied to immobilize the bones and hold them in place. Some Broken Hands, such as those that break through the skin or result from a crushing accident, require surgery to stabilize and align the bones.