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The earliest known medical text, the Edwin Smith papyrus of 1552 BC, describes the Ancient Egyptian treatment of bone-related injuries. These early bone-setters would treat fractures with wooden splints wrapped in bandages or made a cast around the injury out of a plaster-like mixture. It is not known whether they performed amputations as well. [3]
Improperly treated injuries can cause lasting pain, stiffness, and other issues. [2] The risk for arthritis is also increased if fractures are not addressed. [26] Regular monitoring is recommended for proper healing and regain of function. [7] Proper care and compliance with treatment increases the chances of full recovery. [4]
Surgery may be needed for an unstable fracture (one that won't stay in the right place once reduced), [3] a finger broken in multiple places, [6] a fracture that extends into the joint between the broken bone and another bone, and a fracture with damaged tendon function [3] or damaged nerves.
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Hand and wrist injuries are reported to account for fifteen to twenty percent of emergency room injuries, and metacarpal fractures represent a significant number of those injuries. Hand injuries of this sort are most prevalent among fifteen- to thirty-five-year-old males, and the fifth metacarpal is the one most commonly affected.
Climber's finger is one of the most common climbing injuries within the sport of rock climbing, accounting for about 30% of finger injuries seen in climbers. [1] It is an overuse injury that usually manifests in a swollen middle or ring finger due to a damaged flexor tendon pulley, normally the A2 or A4 pulley.
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