Rolando fracture

Abstract Rolando fractures are associated with poor prognosis and when they occur on the dominant hand potential for disability is even greater. Timely imaging, placement into a thumb spica splint, and orthopedic surgery evaluation are integral to ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient.

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Main Authors: T. Andrew Windsor, Kelly M. Blosser, Adam C. Richardson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-12-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2544
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spelling doaj.art-3f3b23042113432bb5e24a7fe58111242022-12-22T01:51:26ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042019-12-017122603260410.1002/ccr3.2544Rolando fractureT. Andrew Windsor0Kelly M. Blosser1Adam C. Richardson2Department of Emergency Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USADepartment of Emergency Medicine University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore Maryland USADepartment of Emergency Medicine University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore Maryland USAAbstract Rolando fractures are associated with poor prognosis and when they occur on the dominant hand potential for disability is even greater. Timely imaging, placement into a thumb spica splint, and orthopedic surgery evaluation are integral to ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2544rolando fractureplain filmshand traumaBennett fractureaxial load injury
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hand trauma
Bennett fracture
axial load injury
title Rolando fracture
title_full Rolando fracture
title_fullStr Rolando fracture
title_full_unstemmed Rolando fracture
title_short Rolando fracture
title_sort rolando fracture
topic rolando fracture
plain films
hand trauma
Bennett fracture
axial load injury
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