How to fix a fractured hand?

Breaking your hand is no laughing matter, but sometimes laughter is the best medicine. In this helpful and humorous guide, we’ll take you through everything you need to know about fixing a fractured hand.

Understanding Fractured Hands

Before we dive into fixing your broken hand, let’s first understand what exactly a fracture is. A fracture occurs when one or more of the bones in your hand are broken. This can be caused by anything from a slip and fall to an unfortunate encounter with heavy machinery.

The severity of the fracture will determine the treatment needed for healing. For minor fractures, simple home remedies may suffice while serious fractures require medical attention ASAP.

Here are some common signs that indicate you have suffered a fractured hand:

• Pain around the injured area
• Swelling
• Bruising
• The inability to move fingers normally

If you experience any or all of these symptoms after experiencing trauma in your hands, it’s possible that they’re manifesting as early signs of stress on bone joints or even fractures themselves!

Initial Actions for Handling Fractures

Once you have been able to establish that there might be something wrong with your hands due to pain/other uncomfortable symptoms mentioned earlier; it is important not to panic. Panic doesn’t help nobody, so calm yourself down! Here are steps which should be taken immediately at such times:

Step 1 – Rest Your Hand (Super Important)

First thing’s first – rest up buddy! Immediately stop using/touching/moving/dropping/carrying/chewing on/nibbling upon/grappling with (and so forth) whatever object might have caused harm if it comes under ‘Things-i-may-do-with-my-hands’ list!

Step 2 – Put Ice On It (Ice Therapy)

Ice packs do wonders :cold_face:! When your hand has suffered a trauma or fracture , the local blood vessels constrict to reduce bleeding( it is super duper, very sad when the bones bleed!. Ice helps in reducing any potential swelling and pain caused by injury. Make sure to keep ice on for 20 minutes at a time, every couple of hours throughout the day.

Step 3 – Determine Severity & Seek Treatment (Fracture Classification)

Not all fractures are equal. What might seem like minor fractures can also be major trouble makers! So always try not to take them lightly, err-ing on the side of caution never hurts(Badum Tss). After personal assessment using first aid remedies like splinting with support bandage etc.; one should immediately ask for medical help if:

• The injured area looks misaligned
• There’s bone that appears shattered
• Your fingers have turned pale/numb/tingly
• Discomfort fails subsiding

Home Remedies To Fix Minor Fractures

For minor fractures which do not require urgent medical intervention [Please note: It is best advised you seek professional consultation], there are sometimes a few things which can be done at home to ease symptoms so as to fasten up recovery process!

Here are some natural ways that may assist:

Splinting With Support Bandage (Easy Method)

A supportable splint/binding will come handy at times like these… To prevent hands from making unsupported movements henceforth, wrap an elastic bandade loosely around broken hand against bent elbow . This immobilises hand and supports it steadily until proper attention arrives; providing pressure easing initial discomforts.

Sidenotes: Stringent binding around wrist/hand/arm joints mustn’t affect normal blood circulation/tightness levels.

NOTE: Never ever bind super tightly/partially injured areas only since this restricts natural movement increasing problems further!

Anti-Inflammatory Medicines (Adult Supervision Required)

There’s no harm in using some over-the-counter drugs with adult supervision if pain/inflammation cannot be contained with ice/pain-relieving home remedies. Take as directed, and make sure to follow the pack instructions.

Herbal Remedies (Green Healing)

Herbal medicines too offer great help; Turmeric, Ginger , boneset, arnica are said to have anti-inflammatory properties which may aid hand fractures! A mixture of these herbs or even individual application could come in handy.

Treatment for Major Fractures

For serious or major fractures that require immediate medical attention… Panic is not an option when it comes to potentially lifesaving issues such as severe lacerations/broken limbs… Here is what can seriously assist BIG TIME!!!!!!!

Surgery/Traction Therapy

Some injuries/fractures need enormous help beyond quick first-aid DIY procedures obviously… For instance ; Letting your fractured hand hang loosely without support strings/splinting won’t speed up recovery but instead lead to further complications !

Serious damage requires mechanical realignment (surgery) + supportive interventions like Traction therapy which works on repairing the broken bone’s position back into place gradually while anchoring them via pins!

This Straightening hopefully releases/ reduces pressure & swelling effectively treating injury eventually leading towards full recovery within optimal circumstances – Don’t panic!

Post-Fracture Recovery Routine

Congratulations! 🎉 You survived brokenhandpalooza! Now its time for you work on recovering: Certain measures should be taken during recovery period aiming at bringing hands back stronger than ever into a unique adaptation after trauma/stress —> regardless of type/mode/intensity/lifespan etc..

Here are some recommendations:

Ice Therapy Reduction & Pain Relief Exercises

Once you’ve gotten past initial steps however now might be best timing get down with widespread soft-finger exercises gradually , attempting increase intensity. Reduction in icing time should also be done till it completely resumes norm with less or better yet, no pain.

Take regular over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Ibuprofen to assist reduce pain/inflammation levels

Strength And Flexibility Exercises

Post-rehabilitation is just as important; Strengthening/flexibility exercises can help you regain control of your hand while working the basic purpose a hand was designed for without imminent worry of injury/polishing the action itself!

These exercises gradate according gradually depending on occupational needs etc., ranging from simple grasping rubber-bands/squeezing balls flexor attachment points( NOW THAT’S THE HAPPY GO LUCKY VIBE WE’RE TALKING ABOUT BABYYY!)

Conclusion

Breaking your hand can be extremely painful and inconvenient, but there are steps you can take to fix it. From home remedies to surgical procedures, there are options available for people who suffer fractures. So next time anyone asks… “can I fracture my hands?” feel free to reply – “I..um.. Guess this calls for some Hand’y work!” 🤣