non union when the bone doesn't heal together that's worst case scenario.
mal union when the bone heals crooked and your pinky finger will be under or over ring finger when making a fist. If you don't want to go to the doc, I would suggest you tape the pinky finger to ring finger and wrap 1 to 5 metacarpals in self adherent wrap, you may experience mal union a little but nothing that will affect you terribly.
Boxers. Boxers get the most that's why there is a fracture called a boxer fracture.
If a growth plate fracture does not receive treatment, one likely result is significant pain. There's also the possibility that it will hinder proper development of a child's body.
815 04 - closed fracture, neck of metacarpal bone. **Watch for documentation as to location of fracture site
A "boxers" fracture generally refers to a fracture of the metacarpal bones-more commonly the fith metacarpal anywhere between mid shaft and the distal(knuckle) end of the the bone.
He would be in a bad predicament.
An untreated dry socket can lead to infection.
A bowing fracture is a fracture that only happens in children where the bone bends but does not break.
the fracture will not heal properly.
The bones will heal in the wrong position therefore the elbow might not be able to bend and move. If this happens, the way some doctors reset the arm is by re-breaking the elbow then setting the arm in the correct position in surgery.
Treatment for a hairline fracture in a cat's foot typically involves rest, pain management, and possibly splinting or casting. If left untreated, the fracture can worsen and lead to chronic pain and lameness. Improvement may not be seen without intervention, and the fracture may become more difficult to treat over time.
Worst case: you die from septicemia from an open fracture or from internal hemorrhage from the bone cutting an artery, else, the bone heals crooked and you walk funny.
In a Comminuted fracture, the bone is broken into three or more pieces.