Falling onto an outstretched hand: Falling onto an outstretched hand with the hand extended back may cause a fracture of one of the carpal bones, most commonly the scaphoid bone, which is located near the base of the thumb. Direct trauma to the hand or thumbĭirect trauma to the hand may result in fracture, such as the following scenarios. Examples of common injuries are detailed below. The specific mechanism of injury may be associated with breaks in specific bones of the hand. This is a concerning sign, as this suggests that damage has been done to the nerves. Numbness or tingling in the hand or finger: Some cases of hand fractures may be associated with numbness or tingling in the hand or finger. Inability to move the hand or finger: This can happen if the fracture is displaced in such a way that prevents the joints from normally bending, but may also be due to an injury to the nerve that provides normal motor function. Deformity of the hand or fingers: These are usually seen in more substantial injuries in which the bones are displaced from their normal position. Some cases of a broken hand may present with the following. This is important because an open wound increases the risk of infection and requires specific treatment to reduce the risk of infection. Open wound over the site of the injury: If the hand fracture was caused by a significant injury, an open wound may be seen over the site of the injury. Bruising may be seen over the site of the injury as well. Pain, tenderness, and swelling over the site of injury: These are the most common symptoms. The main symptoms of a broken hand may include the following. Treatment would involve splinting temporarily, but if it's severe, surgery to re-align the bones. 
You should seek immediate medical care at an ER, where doctors can decide whether to get x-rays, which would recognize a fracture. Possible treatment includes splinting, ice, the cleaning and closure of any wounds, antibiotics, reduction for displaced fractures, pain medication, as well as surgery and physical therapy.
Symptoms of a broken hand include pain, tenderness and swelling over the site of the injury, a possible open wound, deformity of the hand, an inability to move the hand, and surrounding numbness or tingling. Most hand fractures are caused by some form of physical injury. The specific bones in the hand include the carpals (eight small bones that make up the wrist), the metacarpals (five bones in the palm of the hand), and the phalanges (a set of bones that make up the fingers). A broken hand, or a hand fracture, is defined as a break in any of the bones in the hand.
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