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Query: Hello doctor, I had a road accident and fractured my right thumb. It happened three weeks back and was administered a spica cast the next day of injury. After an X-ray, the doctor suggested that the cast can be removed in a few days. I want to understand, how long before I can resume my normal acti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a bony mallet injury. You need to wear the splint for eight weeks in total, a mallet thumb splint. Do not remove the splint for eight weeks. Repeat X-rays after eight weeks of injury and splint application. And then after eight weeks, you will require physi... Read Full »