What can be done to treat a broken hand right away?
ANSWER
Here's how you can treat a broken hand right away:
If the person's hand is numb or cold, or the skin under the fingernails is blue, do not move the hand or arm. Otherwise:
- Have the person bend the arm at the elbow.
- Do not try to straighten the hand if it is bent or deformed.
- Tie a splint on the lower arm with fabric or elastic bandages. Cardboard, rolled-up newspaper, or other stiff material can be used as a splint.
- Make a sling and place the person's arm in it. Tie the sling around their neck.
From: Broken Hand Treatment WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Sabrina Felson on January 29, 2018
SOURCES:
University of California San Francisco Medical Center: "Hand and Wrist Fractures."
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: "Hand Fractures."
American Society for Surgery of the Hand: "Hand Fractures."
SOURCES:
University of California San Francisco Medical Center: "Hand and Wrist Fractures."
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: "Hand Fractures."
American Society for Surgery of the Hand: "Hand Fractures."
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