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A man got his hand caught in machinery at work. The fingers are swollen but the XR shows no fracture. What is the most appropriate management?

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A man got his hand caught in machinery at work. The fingers are swollen but the XR shows no fracture. What is the most appropriate management?


  1. Splint
  2. Put in plaster
  3. Broad arm sling for 1 week
  4. Elevate in high sling for 2 days
  5. Neighbor strapping

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The key is D. Elevate in high sling for 2 days. [Extravasetion of blood caused this swelling along with inflammation for which best option is elevate in high sling for 2 days which will help improve symptom by gravitational shift of fluid from hand].

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