How To Treat Boxer's Fracture

Surgical Repair

Surgical repair is only necessary if the fracture is severe enough to warrant it. In most cases, the other treatment options on this list will be sufficient enough to properly heal the fracture and relieve pain. If these treatments have not been as effective as a patient had hoped, their doctor may recommend a form of surgery to make sure their hand heals properly. Surgical repair is most commonly used for a boxer's fracture when the bone breaks through the skin or there are several fractures in the same area. If an individual's occupation or a hobby they enjoy requires them to use their hands for very precise motor skills, they might want to consider surgery to make sure the bone heals to the exact position it was in before the break. An activity like playing the piano can require precise motor skills. The surgery used for a boxer's fracture places small pins within the skin to secure the bone in its correct position until the area has healed fully.

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