Originally Posted by Lucy
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Stand aside and let the experts in
Whether orthopaedics or plastics depends on where you are - few plastic surgeons in Queensland will touch hands but other states it's the reverse - no-one else will.
I can't speak for anywhere other than my small patch (Toowoomba) but we have an orthopaedic surgeon and a plastic surgeon who do hands.
As for the problem - what's wrong with the hand? In broad terms bones healing with an angle to them isn't a problem, not even in the future. Bones healing with a twist in them (so the fingers cross when you make a fist) IS a problem.
And finally, on the subject of finding a "good" GP - "good" is a personal judgement. ANY GP can make the assessment whether the hand is likely to need surgical work or not. While the work will ultimately be done by a specialist, you need to see a GP first to get your insurance (including Medicare) rebates.
In future, don't punch things
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