Broken Finger

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RedEdge77

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The other day i did something to my finger at my soccer game. This was on saturday. I can move the finger except i don't have full motion with it. Its bruised pretty much the whole length. It only hurts ifi hit it against something or move it to far.

Any medical experts in here?
 
Yeppers, X-ray is the only way to find out for sure. Severe sprains, jams, and minor breaks all have pretty much the same symptoms.
 
Well, I would NOT call myself a "medical expert", but I am a Radiologic Technologist (what most of you folks call an "X-ray Tech").

The others are correct in that you cannot tell if it's broken unless you get some films.

But if you are not diabetic, and if you have no history of joint or bone diseases or disorders, and if there is no discoloration, and if there is no numbness or unusual sensations (tingling, burning, etc...), and if it is'nt dislocated or "out-of-place" then you would probably be fine if you just treated as if it were broken (what your doctor would call a "non-displaced fracture").

You can buy the same aluminum finger-splint that doctors use and shape it over the finger, and bandage it to the fingers beside of it (depending on the finger). The aluminum brace will give it form and protect it from impacts, and binding it to the other fingers will limit its mobility (to keep you from moving it around).

Then just try to not use it and give it time to heal.
But if you do this, inspect it daily, and if it becomes discolored, or worsens in any way, go see your doctor or go to the ER.

And remember, you follow this advice at your own risk.
I am not a doctor.

ERDept is a forum member who is an RN in a ER.
And PCNorton is a forum member who is a PA.
Maybe they will chime it?

Good luck,
Allen.
 
And I'm a DVM, I reckon we aughta neuter ya! :D SOCCER? How the heck did you hurt yourself playing soccer? You aren't supposed to use your hands! ;)
 
Get an X-ray.

I broke my hand playing soccer once, I was the goalie, it was a three person collision as me, a defender and an attacker all went for the ball, I did not feel anything in my hand at the time, I just collapsed from a knee hitting me in the stomach, was taken off the field and then noticed my hand was swollen, an X-ray showed the fracture.

Luis
 
LOL. I ran into a kid when i was going up the field. I told him to move.......... :D . But yea it look like its gettin better. I really only hurst if i it against something aciidentally. Other than that its still purple in areas. Its also cold for some reason. Anyone know hwy this is?
 
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