You may not be doctors, but you're a wealth of real world knowledge and experience. That said, I did read the sticky up at the top of the forum about how no warranties are expressed or implied prior to posting.
She's got a good ortho/hand specialist, and has opted to go with the non-shotgun option first. Already floated idea of getting a second opinion to put her mind at ease. She does have a cast with full thumb imobilization.
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Originally Posted by miclo18d
18D advice should be taken with a grain of salt here as we are not doctors.
After reading some sites non-displaced fractures generally heal well without surgical intervention but require strict immobilization.
Bottom line refer to a good Ortho Doc and see what they say, or seek a 2nd opinion. Many start with conservative treatment as opposed to pulling out the shotgun (surgery) and blasting away.
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