Service: Virtual Fracture Clinic (VFC)
H3 – Volar Dislocation of the PIPJ
This is a type of dislocation of the finger Healing This injury can take between 6-12 weeks to heal fully. Smoking will slow down your healing. We would advise that […]
H2 – Bony Tissue Mallet Finger Injury
This is a soft tissue injury to the tendon in your finger The extensor tendon, which attaches to the bone at the end of your finger and usually allows you […]
H1 – Bony Tissue Mallet Finger Injury
This is a bony injury to the tendon in your finger The extensor tendon, which attaches to the bone at the end of your finger and usually allows you to […]
E18 – Occult fracture of the Supracondylar Region
This is likely to be a fracture but was not able to be seen on x ray Healing: It normally takes 6 weeks for this fracture to heal. Pain and […]
E16 – Soft tissue elbow injury
This is a sprain to the elbow Healing: It normally takes 6 weeks for this fracture to heal. Smoking will slow down your healing. We would advise that you stop […]
E5 – Radial Neck Fracture / Occult Proximal Radius Fracture
You have an Radial Neck Fracture/ Occult* Proximal Radius Fracture. Occult means there are signs on your x-ray suggesting a break to a bone in your elbow Healing: It normally […]
E2 – Midshaft Ulna or Radial Shaft Fracture
This is a break to a bone in your forearm Healing: It normally takes 6 weeks for this fracture to heal. Sensation and movement of your hand: It is important […]
S29 – Medial Clavicle Fracture
This is a break to the end of your collar bone Healing: It normally takes 6-12 weeks to heal, but symptoms can continue for 3-6 months. Smoking will slow down […]
S29a – Medial Clavicle Fracture (under 12s)
This is a break to the end of your collar bone Healing: It normally takes 3-6 weeks to heal, but symptoms can continue for 3-6 months. Pain and Swelling: Your […]
S27a – Lateral Clavicle Fracture (under 12s)
This is a break to the end of your collar bone Healing: It normally takes 3-6 weeks to heal, but symptoms can continue for 3-6 months. Pain and Swelling: Your […]