I fractured my thumb just over 8 weeks ago, I was hospitalised for 19 days for the fractured skull I sustained at the time. After becoming conscious after 3 days I complained of the pain and gross swelling of my right hand, though was completely ignored. I was further ignored when I phoned my GP for four weeks once I got home, I did get an x-ray and then a phone call to say I had an appointment with a trauma orthopaedics surgeon seven weeks after the break. Then another appointment on the eight week anniversary of the break due to over a foot of snow I phoned and asked to be seen a few days later. No such luck, though was asked if I'd like physiotherapy on my broken bones. I just can't believe the incompetence of the NHS in Wales. I'm still in pain every day from my skull fracture, my rib fractures , my grade 4/5 ruptured spleen, all of which are ignored.
Bennett's fracture of the thumb and the rest.... - Pain Concern
Bennett's fracture of the thumb and the rest. Don't cycle on Friday 13th January.

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shocking treatment to put it mildly.
Hello jointpain, The treatment that you have received or not is diabolical, but it doesn't surprise me the NHS are a complete waste of time, they are supposed to be the caring profession, I have had the same non treatment and I am now disabled because of them, they have ruined my life completely and got away with it. I hope you get better and take care. xx
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