Hospital: Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
H14 – Distal Radius Buckle Fracture
This is a break to the distal radius and/or ulna (forearm just before the wrist) which occurs in children Healing It takes approximately 3-4 weeks for your bone to heal […]
H12A – Carpal bone Avulsion Fracture
This is a small flake fracture on one of the bones in your hand Healing It normally takes 6 weeks to heal, but symptoms can continue for 3-6 months. For […]
H9 – Metacarpal Shaft Fracture
This is a fracture near the knuckle of your hand Healing It normally takes 6 weeks to heal, but symptoms can continue for 3-6 months. As the bone heals a […]
H5 – Undisplaced phalangeal fracture
This is a fracture to the phalanges of one (or more) of your fingers Healing: You have sustained a simple fracture to your finger. This normally takes up to six […]
H4 – Dorsal Dislocation of the PIPJ
The most common type of finger dislocation – this usually involves injury to the volar plate and may include a volar plate avulsion fracture Healing This injury can take between […]
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 […]