• Can a fracture move in a cast?

I broke my hand and now I wear cast. I wonder if a fracture can move in a cast?

5 Answers

  • Hand Surgeon
  • West Hatfield, MA

Yes, a fracture can move inside a cast.

  • Orthopedist
  • San Diego, CA

Casts are placed with the goal of preventing a fracture from moving significantly. However, fractures can definitely move within a cast, especially if you are using the hand.

  • Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
  • Mobile, AL

Yes, it can. That is why the doctor will tell you to come back once a week for several weeks in order to X-ray the fracture, to make sure it has not moved in the cast.

Hope it helps!!

Dr. Bose

  • Hand Surgeon
  • Chevy Chase, MD

Yes, fractures occasionally move a little bit in the cast.

Harrison B. Solomon, M.D.

  • Hand Surgeon
  • Great Neck, NY

Yes, a fracture can move or settle in a cast if it is an unstable fracture. That is why you need to be closely followed by your physician while you are in the cast and get serial X-rays. That being said, there are fractures that we know are stable and do not need to be followed so closely.

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