History and mechanism
How the injury occurred helps predict hidden fracture and ligament patterns.
Specialist fracture & trauma care
Hand & Wrist Fractures & Trauma Treatment in Manchester
A fall, impact, crush injury or deep cut can affect bone, joints, ligaments, tendons, nerves and skin. This guide helps patients recognise urgent warning signs and understand the pathway from imaging and stabilisation to surgery and rehabilitation when needed.
6Focused trauma guides
Manchester · UKSpecialist consultations
Clear pathwayUrgent care to recovery
Wrist after a fallHand or knuckle injuryOpen or complex traumaAssess the injury patternAlignment, stability and soft tissues all matter.
Start with what happened
Where is the injury—and what has changed?
Choose the closest pattern. A visible deformity, open wound, numbness or pale/cold fingers needs urgent medical assessment.
Wrist after a fall
Pain, swelling or deformity around the wrist.
A distal radius fracture is common after a fall, but scaphoid and ligament injuries can occur at the same time.
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Focused trauma guides.
Each guide explains warning signs, diagnosis, splint or cast treatment, surgery when needed and the recovery pathway.
01Hand & wrist trauma care
Broken Wrist / Distal Radius Fracture
A distal radius fracture can follow a fall, sport injury or road accident.
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02Hand & wrist trauma care
Scaphoid Fracture
Scaphoid fractures often follow a fall onto the hand and can initially feel like a wrist sprain.
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03Hand & wrist trauma care
Metacarpal / Hand Fracture
Metacarpal fractures affect the long bones between the wrist and fingers.
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04Hand & wrist trauma care
Finger Fracture
Finger fractures can look simple but small changes in rotation, joint congruity or tendon balance can affect dexterity.
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05Hand & wrist trauma care
Hand & Wrist Dislocation
A dislocation means a joint has been forced out of position.
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06Hand & wrist trauma care
Complex Hand Trauma
Crush injuries, open fractures and deep cuts can damage bone, tendons, nerves, vessels, joints and skin at the same time.
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Find the injury, restore alignment and protect function.
Good trauma care checks more than the bone. Skin, tendons, nerves, blood flow, joint stability and finger rotation can change the treatment plan.
Bring to your appointmentEmergency notes, X-rays, CT/MRI images, operation reports, splints and details of when the injury occurred.
Specialist examination
Alignment, rotation, skin, tendon function, sensation and circulation are checked.
X-ray and targeted imaging
X-ray is first line; CT or MRI is used when it will clarify a complex or occult injury.
Stability and recovery plan
Decide what can move, what must be protected and whether fixation is required.
Treatment pathway
Stabilise the injury—then restore movement safely.
Surgery is not automatic. The plan is matched to alignment, stability, joint involvement, soft-tissue injury and the patient’s goals.
Splint or cast
Stable fractures and injuries are protected while swelling settles and healing begins.
Reduction
Displaced fractures or joints may need controlled realignment.
Fracture fixation or repair
Pins, screws, plates or reconstruction are used when alignment or stability cannot be maintained otherwise.
Hand therapy
Movement, tendon glide, grip and confidence progress without compromising healing.
Seek urgent assessmentfor an open wound, obvious deformity, severe swelling, new numbness, uncontrolled bleeding, or a pale/cold finger or hand.Request an assessment ↗
Patient questions
Fractures & trauma FAQs.
General guidance only. Acute injuries should be assessed according to severity and local emergency-care advice.
Which hand or wrist injuries need urgent assessment?+
An open wound, visible deformity, new numbness, pale or cold fingers, severe swelling, uncontrolled bleeding or loss of movement should be assessed urgently.
Does every fracture need surgery?+
No. Stable fractures can often be treated with a splint or cast. Surgery is considered when alignment, stability, joint involvement, open injury or functional needs make fixation more suitable.
Why can a normal first X-ray be misleading?+
Some scaphoid and small joint injuries are difficult to see early. Persistent focal pain may require repeat X-rays, MRI or CT.
Why is early movement important after a hand injury?+
Finger and wrist joints stiffen quickly. Movement is started as soon as the injury or fixation is stable enough.
Can Dr. Arshad review emergency treatment performed elsewhere?+
Yes. Bring emergency notes, X-rays, scans, operation reports and splints for a specialist review in Manchester, UK or during UK clinical availability.
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