I'm wondering if it's really necessary to have a POP for an air crack in my left hand. They used a plaster of Paris bandage on it, but I'm not in much pain. Do you think just a roll bandage would be enough?

Dr Kareemulla Shaik

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 0+ Yrs

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