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| Question: Bruising and numbness in pinky finger, no injury that I no of?? |
| 1/2/2009 - Bobby |
| Response: Could be a bunch of different things. Consult a medical proffessional. |
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| Question: I had an avulsion fraction of my pinky of my right hand. I've had OT for 3 months. It still hurts. I broke in in August , it's now Jan 1st. Is that normal? Should I go back to the Dr. |
| 1/1/2009 - |
| Response: I would get a follow-up from the Dr. But it is not unusal for these types injuries to be sore for 6 mths or longer. |
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| Question: I had a proximal row carpectomy performed on me 2 days ago. The pain medications I was given are not helping, I have swelling that keeps getting worse and am experiencing tingling and numbness in my fingers. Is this normal and how long should these syptoms last? Also, when is it a good idea to call the doctor in regards to the problems I am having? Thank you |
| 1/1/2009 - Kristina |
| Response: I would call ASAP. You can have serious concerns and issues with pain and swelling that might cause permanent damage. Better safe than sorry. |
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| Question: I have had three injections in my left elbow. I looks as if debridement and transpositioning of the ulnar nerve will need to be done. Im really concerned that I may loose my grip on my writing hand. I work with my hand quite often with painting, signatures, so on so on. What can I do to recovery fast and precautions? |
| 12/31/2008 - Trendt |
| Response: Recovery from surgery is never fast. You will have to plan 6 weeks to several months for recovery. |
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| Question: what is the good therapy for my wrist that dislocated one month ago...? |
| 12/31/2008 - randolf |
| Response: See a hand specialist for a home exercise program. |
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| Question: well i woke up one day my whole arm was numb but for some reason its been numb for the past 2 weeks sometime i lay my elbow on the table and theres a small sensation i can move it perfectly and grip but when i type i get this tingly sensation and a little pain behind my arm thats it please help me if you can im worried |
| 12/30/2008 - |
| Response: I would go for a visit to a dr. this can be a hand/arm issue or it can be coming from your neck. You need to determine the area that is injured. |
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| Question: Is there a resource for do it yourself therapy post arthroplasty ? |
| 12/30/2008 - Harriet |
| Response: You might check out ASSH.org to see if they have any brochures but a visit or two to a hand therapist will be helpful. |
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| Question: the fingers on my right hand keep going tingly and pins and needles and when i lie down in bed they pain and go numb ???what is this and why is this happening |
| 12/28/2008 - |
| Response: Could be a lot of reasons - I would seek a medical opinion. |
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| Question: I have weakness in gripping and pain in the base thumb joints especially if my hand including the thumb is squeezed slighly. turning a page is sometimes enough to make my whimper. Is it arthritus or cartelage? |
| 12/28/2008 - sheila whittam |
| Response: Could be osteoarthritis in your first joint and it can be treated with a variety of methods. |
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| Question: For about a year now I have, intermittently experienced a stabbing, shooting pain in my right thumb starting at the cuticle area going back toward the base of the thumb. Now the stabbing/shooting pain never stops. It is really wearing on me, feels as if my thumb is being shut in a drawer repeatedly. What could this be? |
| 12/25/2008 - Tammara Holmes |
| Response: I couldn’t guess but you can rest assured that if you seek the opinion of a qualified professional you should have a diagnosis. |
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| Question: if you break your scaphoid bone will you have a bump below your thumb close to your wrist? |
| 12/22/2008 - ashley higgins |
| Response: You might |
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| Question: In Sept. an Exacto Knife cut the tip of my left ring finger all the way down to my cuticle.I managed to Dr. it up myself.Now three months later my pinky is numb,ache and hard to straighten,ring finger is numb,my palm to.Its cold somtimes and I notice my fingers go blue.It seems like my left hand doesnt want to function like it used to. |
| 12/21/2008 - DAWN |
| Response: You might have cut tendons or nerves or both. Get checked as soon as possible. |
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| Question: for the past week my little finger and one next to it..has had numb feeling and tingling which goes up just past my wrist...it does hurt it just wont go away. |
| 12/21/2008 - |
| Response: that can be the ulnar nerve causing that or it could be from your neck so it is worth getting it evaluated before it causes more problems. |
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| Question: The skin on the back of my left hand is slightly numb to touch. If I make a fist and then attemp to roll my hand forward there is a great amount of pain. It feel like needles pulling my skin apart. This is also on my left foot. Previuosly it was my right hand but that seems to have gone. What could this possibly be? Thanks |
| 12/19/2008 - Larry |
| Response: could be a multitude of things. I would be guessing if I answered this. |
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| Question: I dislocated my middle finger of the right hand at the PIP joint 7 weeks ago. It was reduced in the emergency room and the x-rays that followed showed no fractures. I was splinted for about 2 weeks and then encouraged by 2 different orthopedic hand specialists to keep moving the finger as much as possible to ensure range of motion is not limited in the healing process. I have incredible swelling isolated at the joint, it does not extend into the rest of the hand, but I seem to have reached a stand still in progress. If anything, the swelling at the PIP joint is more severe than ever. I have at best 80% flexion and 20% short of full extension. Is this normal recovery? I am seeing a physical therapist who seems concerned about the recovery process and swelling. I just want to feel better. |
| 12/17/2008 - laurie |
| Response: Hopefully she is aggressively working on the swelling as this is most important early on. |
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| Question: I hit something with my right hand, it has swollen and it is some waht sore. I can not move my pinkie finger but oh so far then it hurts realy bad? Did i maybe break something? |
| 12/17/2008 - Corey |
| Response: Only an X-ray can tell you that! |
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| Question: Im a Guitar player who just started playing pro again about six months ago after about 2 years of not playing that much.I just learned a difficult to with lots of bar chords and for about t weeks now iv being having like a sharp pain on the underside of mt index finger can still play but it hurts still.It almost feels like a nerve or bruised bone. |
| 12/15/2008 - brad |
| Response: I would get it checked. Better safe than sorry. |
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| Question: My boyfriend's pinky finger turns white every time it is exposed to cold weather. at first it was just one finger, now it is both fingers although the right one is considerably worse. What is the cause of this, or things I may be able to research futher? |
| 12/15/2008 - Stephanie |
| Response: IT might be Raynauds Disease. You can look it up on line and see if it looks like that. |
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| Question: 2 weeks ago i fell on my dominant hand i waited a week and went to doctor. they x rayed it said its not broken but it hurts bad still. my middle finger,ring finger and pinky was injured when i fell my fingers bent backward.my palm was bruised as well . now they put a splint on the ring finger and taped the ring and pinky finger together wrapped with and ace bandage.i cant bend them without pain cant close my hand at all i can make a c shapewith pain do you know if i might have damaged anything like my ligaments or tendons? |
| 12/12/2008 - edna |
| Response: yes you likely did damage the other structures and they can take a long time to heal. You should see a hand therapist for a consult. |
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| Question: Myhands are very stiff and I need to regain mobility |
| 12/12/2008 - Jerre |
| Response: a good hand therapist will be able to guide you. |
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| Question: I had hurt my right pinky finger a month ago. It doesn't hurt to bend however it does hurt when I put pressure on it in a downward motion or when I grab things or write. What might it be? I cannot find a finger brace at any of the local pharmacies. |
| 12/10/2008 - Christie |
| Response: I am not sure it is a brace you need. It is best to seek a consult with a specialist to know what you are dealing with before you start to immobilize your finger. |
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| Question: I injured the last knuckle on my pinky finger two weeks prior to Thanksgiving while playing touch football. The end of my pinky is bend downward and is still red, now almost 6 weeks later. I didn't go to the doc as it wasn't unbearable pain. Is this dislocated or does it sound broken? |
| 12/10/2008 - Sarah |
| Response: It might be a mallet finger. Look it up as this is damage to the tendon and medical intervention is required. Please visit a Dr. sooner rather than later as this if it is a mallet, is important to see a dr. early. |
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| Question: I had this bruise on the area between my thumb and index finger a couple of days ago and when I showed my mom she noticed that there was a bump there. Im not sure if it is a bone or what but there is a hard surface under that area of skin. Also, on the inside of my thumb, where it is usually a fatty area, there is a bump under my skin. What could I have done to my hand? |
| 12/9/2008 - |
| Response: It might be ganglions. Get them checked by a hand surgeon. |
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Question: My fiancé recently had her hand slammed in a front door, and her left index and middle finger have fairly deep lacerations across each of the farthest joints/knuckles from the hand. We went to the ER and she now has 5 stitches in each finger and must keep them bandaged until the 19th. The doctor was hopeful for full recovery and mobility after they heal, but she is experiencing mild numbness on the middle finger's pad (fingerprint) just above the cut. My fiancé is an avid clarinetist and plans to attend medical school, so any information or advice on how to maximize the feeling and functionality of her middle finger would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeremy H. |
| 12/8/2008 - Jeremy |
| Response: IT is best to consult with a hand surgeon to ensure no nerve damage occurred and if it did to address it earlier rather than later. |
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| Question: I had surgery done in the palm of my hands. Could you please tell me how I can soften up the stitches. They are very hard and hurt everytime I touch them somehow. |
| 12/7/2008 - Toni Menard |
| Response: you can soften the scar after the stiches are out with massage but you should leave it alone while the stiches are in. |
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| Question: I'm 52 and live in the Dominican Republic - 5 wks ago a car crash left me with radius fracture to my left wrist and broken 1st finger in the same hand below the knuckle, not in the actual finger which protrudes from the hand but close to the base of my thumb - they put 2" pins in the wrist bone which were removed after 3 wks and metal supports around the bone in my hand which will stay there. Partial cast and bandage was changed every few days and fully removed after 4 wks. The problem I have is serious swelling especially at the end of each day. I have restricted movement of all my fingers but am far from making a fist. My hand is sensitive to cold and feels heavy and I keep elevated for relief. The back of my hand is full with stretched skin and my fingers are like fat sausages. Thanks - you have a great site! - Will the swelling ever go away? Les. |
| 12/6/2008 - Les Pye |
| Response: Swelling can take months to resolve but it is important to work on it early. A hand therapist can give you edema gloves and wraps to assist with reduction of swelling and special massage programs. Don't wait get in quick. |
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Question: Best treatment approach for complex reginonal pain syndrome (CRPS) in distal finger, symptoms are mild,
going to see pain specialist for possible stellate ganglion block.....doing lots of weightbearing through
hand. Any input would be appreciated
Thank Shawn |
| 12/5/2008 - Shawn |
| Response: Best tx. Will vary for each patient. Some do great with nerve blocks, others use stimulators, some benefit from a variety of modalties. |
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| Question: my right hand often feels like it is asleep and my fingers often feel numb, i am pregnat and they told me it was because of sodium so i cut it out of my diet completely, but it has just seemed to worsen? what is it from, anyone know? |
| 12/4/2008 - christina |
| Response: It might be carpal tunnel. This is common in pregnancy. Ask you dr. to test you for this. |
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| Question: I broke my pinky finger at the second knuckle 12 days ago. I've kept it splinted and wonder when I need to start moving it a bit--my dr. said open and close my hand at two weeks--but to keep it splinted for 6 weeks. Will moving it so soon be problematic? |
| 12/4/2008 - sandi |
| Response: 12 days vs 14 days is pretty close. If you are concerned call the dr. to confirm it is o.k to move a bit earlier. |
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| Question: I broke my third and fourth fingers on left hand sept 20th, then had surgery (pins were put in both fingers at the bottom --they were severely broken at bottom near knuckles), now with one month of phyisical therapy behind me, my 4rth finger (ring finger) will not straighten (bent always at the middle), and neither finger will bend on their own normally. How long could complete healing take and will further surgery be needed? (my third finger also has numbness) |
| 12/3/2008 - Kim |
| Response: Therapy might involve corrective splinting. If you do not make progress after 6 mths. more surgery might be an option. |
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| Question: yes my boy friend cut the tip off his finger off and the one of the stich came out will his finger come off |
| 12/3/2008 - Samantha |
| Response: one stich out can be o.k - call the dr. and get it checked! |
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| Question: For about a month now, the tendon (ligament?) between my right thumb and my hand has been very sore. Sore to the point where I can't cut things with scissors, etc. It is worst in the morning but now is fairly bad throughout the day. Is this the sort of thing that will go away on it's own? |
| 12/2/2008 - Karolyn |
| Response: doesn't sound like it will go away on its own… get it checked! |
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| Question: I recently hurt my pinky playing guitar. I just did a bit too much of a stretch with it and felt a bit of pain down the hand, as if i'd pulled a tendon or something. That was about 2 weeks ago. It doesn't hurt to move my pinky, although I'll get a fairly sharp pain down the fleshy pinky side of my hand if i try too much of a stretch. The thing that i find strange is that the outside of my pinky knuckle hurts if i put pressure on it, such as if it's resting on the table. It has got a little better i think, it's kind of hard to tell though. Advice would be appreciated. |
| 12/1/2008 - Gaz |
| Response: that is a complex sounding issue. It is best to seek medical attention early on to avoid long term complications. |
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| Question: What is the prognosis to continue bowling after having LRTI. Currently four months post surgery. |
| 11/30/2008 - Dan |
| Response: you should be able to bowl again - between 6 mths to a year post! Check with the dr. to make sure he/she is ok with it. |
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| Question: I broke my fifth metacarpal (boxers fracture) about 2 months ago. The doctor did a non surgical reduction and casted it. Since I took my cast off my pinky finger has been bent at the finger knuckle. If I pull on the finger I can straighten it. How ever it goes back to its original bent position when I quit pulling on it. What can I do to fix this because I play the piano and it has been bothering my playing |
| 11/26/2008 - Mark |
| Response: I would go back and make sure it is healed in the right position. |
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| Question: I cut my index finger two weeks ago just above the crease where my finger meets my hand. I have been evaluated and am scheduled for surgery next Tuesday for dital nerve repair; possible flexor tendon repair; exploration. I currently have 8mm numbness. What would happen if no surgery was done? Would the nerves not heal on their own eventually? |
| 11/26/2008 - Rhonda |
| Response: If the nerves are cut they will not heal on their own - they need to be repaired! |
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| Question: i had cut my tendons in my left ring and pinky fingers in 2004 did surgery to correct it but my pinky cannot straighten and my ring finger cannot bend properly and i have been experiencing numbness and pins and needles i can hardly grip anything in my left hand what can i do |
| 11/24/2008 - patiecia stanley |
| Response: You will likely need more surgery to get your hand functional again. |
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| Question: i cut my hand right above my knuckel i went to the er and was stiched up, but the other day while picking up my baby i heard something snap and flet a sharp pain on my forearm and right after that my ring finger went limp, how bad is itjust based on the info I will be going to the dr on next week! Can anyone give me any car advise so the injury does get any worse? |
| 11/24/2008 - Dee |
| Response: see the dr. right away - the tendon may have ruptured and you need urgent care. |
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| Question: I HAD LRTI SURGERY ON MY RIGHT THUMB ON 9/28/08. I HAVE STARTED THERAPY. MY FINGERS ARE SO SWOLLEN I CAN'T BEND THEM. IS THIS NORMAL AND HOW LONG WILL IT LAST. |
| 11/24/2008 - |
| Response: swelling can last for 6 mths or longer. This procedure has a long recovery and that is normal. |
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| Question: my wrist has been bothering me now for about two months, I cant think of anything I did for it to hurt like this. its not unbearable or anything, but when I move it back its uncomfortable and a little painfull. my fingers dont hurt at all and I still function. what could be the problem ? |
| 11/22/2008 - Samantha S |
| Response: I wish I could tell you but it can such a multitide of things I couldn’t guess. You should see a dr. to determine what might be going on. |
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| Question: I lacerated my hand in the webbing between the thumb and first finger. The hospitol sewed me up without doing a nerve test. 3 weeks later I had surgery to repair the nerve, and was sent back to work 28 days after the surgery with no restrictions. I have worked with pain for five months in my hand, it is like having your funny bone in the palm of your hand(6 months has passed in between surgery and re-eval). The surgery did not take, and they want to do another procedure. they want to stump the nerve in my hand or do a conduit procedure. Now my question is which procedure is better. My hand has already showed that it has not taking to being repaired, but I also do not want to go through life with no feeling on half of my 1st finger. |
| 11/20/2008 - Mike Bova |
| Response: I would get 2 or 3 opinions before going forward. |
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Question: I'm a 48 year old women looking for advise on how to increase my blood circulation to my arms, feet and hands.
I've woken up for years with my arms completely numb although it goes away with movement.
For as long back as I can remember (I'm 48) my feet turn purple when I'm sitting in a chair or sitting with my knees folded.
And most recently I'm experiencing numbness in my pinky & ring finger on my left hand for no apparent reason. this began a couple of weeks ago with varying degrees of numbness for short periods of time (hour or so)then it would go away, although now for the last couple of days the numbness has remained constant.
What can I do to help the numbness stop?
Kindly,
Sandi |
| 11/19/2008 - Sandi |
| Response: You need a detailed medical work-up. This can be related to a lot of disorders. |
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| Question: hey ill make it simple... i broke my hand 2 mouth ago.. the 5th finger "Pinky". the tip is swellin "MAllet" i think is call.. & i cant make a fist.. the pinky is left out...example= from the tip.of finger the first joint swellin. 2nd joint i cant move down..but the 3rd "pinky knuck" is fine,, WAT could i do???? |
| 11/18/2008 - DAN |
| Response: You need to be treated with splinting if you have a mallet finger. |
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| Question: My middle finger on right had feels swollen it burns and pad is sore to touch.Can not close finger to make a total fist in morning finger is really stiff |
| 11/18/2008 - Jimmy |
| Response: You need to have this evaluated. If it is an infection you can have some serious consequences. |
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| Question: I wrote back on 10/2, 5 weeks post CMC arthoplasty, about the sensitivity around the incision. Your advice was great, I saw an excellent hand therapist and she has helped me immensely. It is 11 weeks since my surgery and I am doing well, albeit for the stiffness. I assume the stiffness will eventually work itself out? Everyone says to be patient but it's hard. |
| 11/17/2008 - Patty |
| Response: Yes it can take 6 mths or longer for the stiffness and swelling to resolve. It is a long recovery procedure. |
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Question: I have recently been diagnosed with arthritis of the L hand CMC joint,x-ray report says I have minor subluxation of the CMC joint. How can I stop it from becoming more severe? I am a semi-professional musician & teacher & want to know what kind of impact this is going to have on playing & teaching guitar. Could you also let me know about non- surgical treatment options.
Thanks,
Dave. |
| 11/14/2008 - David Hoskin |
| Response: splinting is helpful to prevent further deformity and some exercises can be helpful but you must be very careful to do the proper ones. You should seek the help of an excellent hand clinician. |
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| Question: i dislocated my right ring finger,14 days ago, what excersises could i do. i am having a hard time making a fist with that finger. i saw a docter who re-set it, but did not see a therapist because of travel plans. |
| 11/14/2008 - ken mousseau |
| Response: if you can have a one time visit with therapy that would be great to get a home program! |
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| Question: I crushed my hand in a hydraulic wood splitter, how long before the swelling goes down. had 1 broke finger which is still in line. Has been 4 weeks and doctor is sending me too physical therapy but hae little movement in most of my hand do to swelling |
| 11/13/2008 - Jo Taylor |
| Response: The therapist can work on your swelling - swelling can last for 6 mths to a year but needs to be controlled. |
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| Question: I have a pretty standard boxer's fracture with a 45 degree angulation. I was splinted (pinkie only with 3 fingers and thumb exposed) only 5 days ago. The pinkie is curved downward with a pin throuhg the knuckle. I have an office job and type frequently, and I have been known to play the occasional computer game (esp. because no basketball now for four weeks). Since my wrist is locked by the splint, typing with my left hand is awkward and my elbow is cocked to the side and my index and ring finger do the left side of the keyboard. I have been getting a pretty substantial pain in the anterior lateral area (palmaris longus?). I suspect it is from the unusual poistion my left elbow is cocked in. My questions is, is this muscle fatigue or am I hurting tendons/lingaments (i.e. carpal tunnel or simialar) ? How concerned should I be? I can cut down on computer games but not working related typing without a real good medical reason and I have the rest of this month like this. Any advice? |
| 11/10/2008 - |
| Response: If it hurts, don't do it! Take it easy while you heal. Rest and enjoy taking a break for a month. |
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| Question: i hurt my hand last week, went to a&e, told that it could be a chipped bone, not sure if its broken, but pain is getting worse and fingers are very sore and stiff, Any Answers for me, please |
| 11/10/2008 - lisa |
| Response: A chip is a break. It takes weeks for these types of injuries to heal. |
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| Question: I have left arm proximinal nerve palsy,can I do stretches with my add. therapy,does it help or not?I do weight lifts, rubber stuff strethes,rubber bands,putty and have gain much of my ROM back.Can I do isometric ex.Do they help?Should I play my guitar as an ex.? |
| 11/10/2008 - clair |
| Response: Proximal nerve palsy is a general statement and I am not sure exactly what you mean. You should do your exercises/stretches as prescribed by your medical proffesionals. |
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| Question: I have a boxer's fracture and i am going to cut my cast off in four weeks myself .the doctor said six weeks but i cant wait I need to work and support my family. do you think 2 weeks early will make that big a deal? |
| 11/9/2008 - TJ |
| Response: I would see the dr. 2 weeks early and have him/her re-xray and see how you are healing to see if you can come out of cast early. They will be your judge. Explain your situation. That will be helpful. |
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| Question: I dislocated my index finger while in Mexico. They re-set it and put a splint on it. Are there excercises I can do to help the healing process. It's been 2 weeks now. |
| 11/8/2008 - |
| Response: The exercises will depend on the type of dislocation. See a specialist as soon as you can. |
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| Question: I had the tip of my index finger amputated and i am looking for products like gloves or covers for the hand or finger tip..do you know where i can go to find these or a web site to look and purchase items for my hand or finger tip |
| 11/8/2008 - christy |
Response: Digi gel caps are great. Here is a link to a site that has them:
http://www.silipos.com/c_prod_detail.asp?cat=hf&use=&site_area=f&prodsecid=30x95 |
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| Question: I recenly had a laceration to my medial nerve and flexor tendon. they were repaired with surgery. but now three months later i am having a difficult time moving my finger and thumb. they have limited mobility they aren't very flexable and they have started developeing deformities in the knuckles. can you please explain to me why my fingers and knuckles are defected when the injury was infact in on my wrist? my thumb and index finger were not injured. |
| 11/8/2008 - cyndee weir |
| Response: The median nerve makes the thumb index and middle fingers move and have sensation. So damage to this nerve will affect these fingers. Hopefully you are getting good therapy and will have some improved function. If not more surgery may be needed at some point. |
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| Question: Tendon transfer was done on right hand 2-5 and thumb was reinserted. Casted for three weeks, then splinted. Have been in therapy sinc 9/15/08, doing well, except my hand keeps wanting to "jump" up. Dr. said this was a nerve issue that keeps firing and has put on a lighter cast to stop this "jumping" nerve. He feels this will calm the nerve. I never had this before the surgery. Is this a sucessful procedure> |
| 11/7/2008 - |
| Response: I am not familiar with what you are describing but nerves can do things such as you described. |
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| Question: i developed an infection after finger surgery 8 weeks ago. the finger is still swollen and seems to be getting more purple and is still swollen. could this be from therapy or is it a cause for concern. |
| 11/6/2008 - |
| Response: I would get it checked by your dr. or therapist as it is concerning. |
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| Question: I WAS PLAYING BASKTEBALL AND I ENDED UP PULLING MY PINKY FINGER ALL THE WAY BACK TO MY WRIST. THE PINKY FINGER WAS FRACTURE AND DISLOCATED. BUT NOW TWO WEEKS FATER TAKING THE CASS OFF I CAN'T BEND THE PINKY FINGER OR AND HAVE LITTLE MOVEMENT ON THAT FINGER. WHAT KIND OF exercise OR TREATMENT CAN I DO TO GET MY FINGER BACK TO NORMAL? |
| 11/6/2008 - mike diaz |
| Response: You need a consult with a local therapist. These are complicated injuries and need therapy to maximize the outcomes. |
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| Question: i had surgery on my left side of my hand .Now every morning my ring finger is hurting and my hole left hand stiff. What can that be? |
| 11/5/2008 - leclerc francois |
| Response: Stiffness is common after surgery. You should ask your treating medical person to make sure nothing is unusal with your case. |
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| Question: i was playing basketball today and went to catch a ball but my middle finger went back to far. It went slightly redder and swollen. Now it hurts when i strainghtern it or bend it up it to a ball and has gone purplely underneath. what should i do? go A&E or wait for doctors to open in morning |
| 11/5/2008 - sophie |
| Response: I would only go to ER if I had a lot of pain and couldn't wait as my co-pay is higher at ER but if it was very sore I would go to ER and not wait. Only you can be the judge of how you are feeling right now. |
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| Question: i slammed my the tip of my finger in the door a just now. how do i treat it, and will the fingernail remain discolored? |
| 11/4/2008 - ron |
| Response: Fingernail damage can last for a very long time. If you are concerned you should see a Dr. to check this out. |
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| Question: My son suffered ulnar nerve damage above the elbow, had subsequent nerve grafting and transpositioning done with little effect. The surgeons are talking about doing a 'tenoplasty' to hopefully increase the grip strength in the effected hand. What does this involve both from a surgical and rehabilitation point of view? |
| 11/2/2008 - Eleanor Dick |
| Response: That is a complicated process that is done if the nerve is not performing as was hoped after the procedure. The tenoplasty will help give the hand overall stability and should help to assist with function. |
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| Question: I jammed the bottom half of my finger in a door this morning and it's become numb, with a tingling and burning sensation. It's also slightly swollen and cold to the touch. Is there reason to see a doctor or should i just wait it out. |
| 10/29/2008 - |
| Response: Always better safe than sorry. See a dr. at least your primary for a quick x-ray. |
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| Question: every morning when i get up i fell my left hand stiff what can that be? |
| 10/29/2008 - samuel duboi |
| Response: Could be just about anything. Would need a LOT more info to help you. |
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| Question: Hi on aug 22 i was trying to put down handle on suite case the metel one that closes in on suit case and it slamed down on my left hand middle finger oh boy did it hurt! it didnt swell but it still hurts to this day and i cant make a fist with it when i wake up in the morning its sooo sore! cold i have broke a nuckel? its not swollen but sure hurts alot! |
| 10/28/2008 - tamm |
| Response: You might have broken it but most likely you damaged the soft tissue which can be very painful. I am a believer in better to check it out early and not wait till you do have a real problem. |
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| Question: I had a Proximal Row Carpectomy (PRC) following a perilunate dislocation in June, and finally getting some function out of my wrist. Can you recommend exercises for fore-arm strengthening? anything without too much strain on the wrist (dumbells work fine for me but are getting mundane). |
| 10/28/2008 - Tenny |
| Response: How about getting some putty and theraband! You can do a lot with both of those. |
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| Question: I often get these sharp pains at the tips of my fingers between the finger and fingernail. I am not sure why it happens when it happens, I just know it hurts. As far as I know I have never done anything to my hands. I just want to make sure there is nothing seriously wrong. This has been going on for years. |
| 10/25/2008 - |
| Response: I have no idea what that might be! |
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| Question: my left wrist joint pain, i consulted hosmat bangalore, took xray to find no bone problem, done physyotheraphy for 10 days, after 7th day pain reduced then again severe pain, since 6 months suffering, doctor told to go for minor operation of nerve. kindly let me know solution to come out of pain. thank you. |
| 10/25/2008 - bopaiah ca |
| Response: Perhaps they feel it is carpal tunnel? That nerve crosses the wrist and is commonly injured. But is could be the ulnar or radial nerves also. |
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Question: Hi,
While searching for hand therapy material/tips online, I came across your website.
I had a right-wrist (upper part) surgery about 9 years ago when I cut 5 of the tendons. After the surgery, I followed a month long therapy. Today I feel I may not have done something correctly or my therapist might have missed something. I cannot lift my middle and ring finger when I rest my palm facing down on a flat surface. For example, if I try to make a hand gesture for peace, my middle finger does not lift up.
What exercises can I do to get the strength back on my fingers? Is it oo late to get them back because it's been more than 9 years already?
Thank You in advance for your response. |
| 10/25/2008 - |
| Response: You might need more surgery to correct this type of imbalance this many years later. |
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| Question: I broke my wrist and snapped my tendons when i was 15. I had a cast up to my elbow for about 4 weeks but once it came off i knew it hadnt heeled i told them but no one seemed interested (i was seen by mostly student doctors during this period) two years on i started to have stiffness in my wrist and fingers . I am now 21 and for the past two years i have been in almost constant pain. I recently got a cortisone injection into the tendons in my wrist for the first week it was very painful but this died down after a while i never had any relief from getting the injection they actually made it worse. 3 months on my wrist is worse and the skin on my hand has gone very thin and white i can still actually see two red marks where the injections where and around these i have a red rash. It also seems to affected the veins on my hand some days these can be very thin like wire and other days they are very swollen and pop out between the bones making me very uncomfortable. I have never been diagnosed with whatever is causing my wrist/hand to be like this even after half a dozen trips to the doctor. I dont know where to go from here as the pain is unbearable most nights. please help if you have any advice. Thank you |
| 10/24/2008 - christine |
| Response: You might ask your dr. if he/she feels you might have CRPS or RSD. You need to see a specialist in hands or pain to assist you. |
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| Question: I dislocated my lunate and fractured my forearm on my dirtbike. I landed really hard and the impact from the handlebars into my palm is what did it. I had surgery and spent 6 weeks in a cast. Had an other surgery to remove my pins. I am 4 weeks into therapy and havn't seen much improvement. I have actually lost 5 degrees of motion from last week. My therapist said that this is his first lunate dislocation. I feel like they are not doing much with my wrist. I have little pain though. Should I try to find a therapist that knows more about my injury and where would I find one? My doctor told me that I will not get full range of motion in my wrist. Is there any chance that I may get full motion back. |
| 10/23/2008 - |
| Response: You might not want full motion back as this might ruin the repair that was done. We sometimes want a little loss of motion to provide stability to reconstructed ligaments in the wrist. |
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| Question: I was in a bad car wreck on 1 Aug. 2008. All my fingers on left hand were badly jammed when my hand was slammed into the dashboard on impact. It's my left hand which is my dominant hand. After a week the fingers healed but the thumb has not. It's very stiff and painful. X-rays and MRI were normal. They thought I had trigger finger and did surgery but 3 weeks out still no improvement. I do surgery for a living and have not been able to do since the accident. I have to wear a brace and have to take pain medicine every day due to the chronic pain. Hand therapy has also showed no improvement. What could be causing this pain and stiffness and is there any hope for a recovery at this point? I am getting desperate. I am 36 yrs old and my life has been greatly altered. Please help if you have any advice. |
| 10/18/2008 - kendra |
| Response: Have you been evaluated for CRPS/RSD? |
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| Question: I had an accident three months ago where my flexor tendon was partially severed along with my nerve which was completely severed. the nerve was the nerve that is responcible for the sensation to my thumb and index finger. My doctor repaired the tendon and the nerve. he didn't prescribe theropy until six weeks after surgery. It has been three months sence my surgery and I regained some sensation in my thumb and index finger. however there is still a great deal of burning pain from stretching and still some numbness. my index finger can not straighten all the way and can not close all the way. my thumb has very limited range of motion . my nuckles are starting to become deformed and swollen.And as time goes on I feel as though my movement is becoming more limited rather then improving. can you please give me some idea as to what could be the possible cause for this to be happening? sincerely, cyndee weir |
| 10/17/2008 - cyndee |
| Response: You need to check with your therapist to see what you need to modify in your program to ensure that you will have the best outcome. You might end up needing more surgery as this is not uncommon. |
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| Question: 2 months ago i had surgery on my little finger. later an infection developed. it was drained 2 times surgically. now the knuckle is swollen altho it seems rather hard. is this normal. when can i expect this to improve and get back to a more normal size? |
| 10/17/2008 - MIKE |
| Response: swelling can last 6 mths to a year |
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| Question: I had jammed the tip of my pinky and had I had iced it right away when it had happened but haven't since. It it still swollen and this happened about a week ago. It doesn't hurt as bad, but will the swelling go down? |
| 10/14/2008 - Katlyn |
| Response: swelling can last for months. If you are at all concerned you should seek medical attention early rather than later as ligament injuries can go undetected. |
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| Question: do broken knuckles grow back |
| 10/14/2008 - |
| Response: Broken knuckles do mend if properly fixed! |
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| Question: sometime,s i get a pain in 1 of my finger,s like a nerve pain which can last anythin from 1 to a few hour,s when it goes it always leave,s a bruise last night i had this pain in the parm of my hand an today i have a big bruise,every now an then i get a shootin pain an the bruise goes bigger |
| 10/14/2008 - karen |
| Response: sounds like a trip to your local doc might be a good place to start on this one |
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| Question: I am needing some physical therapy exercises for the pip joint of my pinky finger. |
| 10/13/2008 - w |
| Response: can you get a one time referral for hand therapy? |
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Question: 59 yr old female with bilateral osteoarthritis of thumbs with web space contracture. Trapizum joint repalacement on R 16 years ago. No pain on R But contracted web space -limiting grip and decreased strength L hand base of thumb swollen, painful and contracted web space limiting dexterity of hand. Any recommendations for surgical interventions. Any recommendations for hand therapy to increase web space.
Hand have marked deformity. |
| 10/12/2008 - |
| Response: Sometimes a webspace splint can help improve the webspace but if it is a bone change the splint wont help and surgical intervention would be required. |
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| Question: what is a wrist ganglion and is there treatment for it |
| 10/11/2008 - dave |
| Response: A wrist gaglion is excessive cell growth and it can be surgically removed if it is painful or interferes with function. |
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| Question: After hitting a heavy bag for sometime with boxing gloves I get soreness in only my middle fingers. I also wrap my hands. The soreness is only between my first and second knuckle on both ring fingers. It hurts a little to close my hands into fists and it is quite painful if I push/squeeze them. I'm thinking it's either from the impact or from clinching my hands inside the gloves. Probably the latter due to the concentrated area of pain. |
| 10/10/2008 - |
| Response: You should have it evaluated before the problem gets bigger. |
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| Question: I had cut my hand a few months ago on the part where the thumb meets the hand and i had to get 6 stitches i was told everything was find but yet i still have a pain where the scar is and it changes colour and is raised and its verry itchey, any advice i just want to know if this is normal. |
| 10/9/2008 - Julie |
| Response: it is not unusal but it should be treated |
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| Question: how do i cure a sprained pinky finger |
| 10/8/2008 - luis |
| Response: depends on what is actually damaged |
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| Question: Both of my elbows hurt so bad there are times a can't lean on them at all. What could this be?? |
| 10/7/2008 - Heather |
| Response: I would have to take a detailed look as this can be related to SO many things. |
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Question: For a couple of months now on both hands in between my pointer finger and thumb they get this sharp pain. It hurts to do anything... Wash dishes, brush my hair, hold anything for a long time.. etc.. Could this be artritis? Please help
Thank You! |
| 10/7/2008 - Heather |
| Response: It could be related to arthritis in the thumb joint but it could be something else. It is worth getting an evaluation on it to be sure. |
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Question: Hello,
My son has been suffering with chronic pain in his right hand which frequently shoots up into the elbow and shoulder area with overuse. He has a noticeable and painful swelling on the upper hand just below and between the 2nd and 3rd fingers. It became so intense he had to switch to the left hand which is now also experiencing the same type of pain and an identical lump, though the lump is half the size of the one on the right hand. He has just received his BS in Computer Science but can't work because of the disabling pain. He really pushed himself to complete his degree and hopefully this did not cause permanent damage. He has had this condition for over a year. He has seen multiple doctors who give him vast quantities of NSAIDs none of which even touch the pain. He has had Xrays which show normal bones and has been tested for RA which has come back negative. He can't sleep, has lost alot of weight and is becoming severely depressed. I am frankly terrified at watching my intelligent, and once-vibrant son pretty much wasting away because of the relentless pain and no real medical intervention. The RA doctor has offered to give him a shot of cortisone but is this wise since no one knows what the lump is? Could it do damage? I'm fearful of his health as well as how he is going to be able to support himself since he can't do what he is educated to do. He can no longer play his guitar either, which has further added to the depression. They have not referred him to a hand specialist and I am so fed up with his insurance (HMO) which is dragging it's feet so incredibly slowly. He is getting no help. Can you give any advice at all and can you recommend a good hand specialist in the San Diego area? I am at my wits end and can only imagine the dispair my son is experiencing. |
| 10/6/2008 - Kassie |
| Response: You can go to assh.org and find a local hand surgeon. Click on the link on left side of page that says: Find a Hand Surgeon. That would be a great place to start. A hand surgeon may order an MRI or something more sensitive to detect what is causing this lump. |
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| Question: I've been a professional drummer for 20 years. Last week I had a partial traumatic amputation of my middle finger (to the first knuckle). I am wondering if I will be able to play again.. I'm also involved in sports, but the drumming is the biggest concern to me.. The middle finger is so essential to drumming.. |
| 10/5/2008 - Rebecca |
| Response: It may not affect your drumming at all but if it does you will need to learn a modified hold for your sticks. |
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| Question: I am unable to lift even 2 kgs of weight by stretching the hand. |
| 10/4/2008 - Mallikarjun |
| Response: You could have a multitiude of problems. Start by visiting your primary care dr. |
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| Question: I had a bicep tendon repair.I was told that the staples were attached off to one side and my radial nerve was cut and not reaatached during surgery...I now cannot turn my hand palm up at all and when forced there is pain..is this a normal result of surgery? |
| 10/3/2008 - Donald |
| Response: It is a possibility for sure with surgery. Normal? Not sure. Did you ask the Dr. if it was? I would start by asking him/her what to expect due to the cut nerve. |
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| Question: I had CMC arthroplasty 5 weeks ago. The first 2 weeks were good, very little pain and then I went into a cast. Now I'm in a neoprene splint and the skin is so sensitive plus it aches. Is this normal? I know the doctor said that it takes a total year to recover completely, I guess I thought I would be different. |
| 10/2/2008 - Patty |
| Response: Patty this procedure does have a long recovery. Are you receiving hand therapy yet? If not you should request this as it will help dramatically with the pain and sensitivity. |
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| Question: I have had a problem with my right hand middle finger for a few years its at the tip on the side of the nail its not a continual pain but if i hit it when doing something the pain is ridiculous i have been to a doctor and he suggested its something to do with the nerve ends if so is there any solutions for this |
| 10/2/2008 - |
| Response: Sometimes therapy can help but if not and it is bad enough surgical intervention is warranted. |
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Question: I injected myself with winstrol in my tricep,and hit the nerve,I have had no use of my hand now for 10 weeks,
the top part pf my forearm is not working so I can not lift my hand.My question is have you heard of similiar injuries and will I ever get the return of my hand or what is the likly hood of it returning |
| 10/1/2008 - james |
| Response: You need seek medical attention. |
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| Question: i have pin and neddles in my pinky what causes it i have it for 3 weeks |
| 9/28/2008 - larua |
| Response: It might be a problem in your hand or could be an issue all the way up your neck. You will need to see a dr. to determine why it is occuring. |
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| Question: Is there any cure or treatment for preisser's disease? I'v had the situation since I was 19 years old and I am now 62 and it is becoming extremely painful. I would like to have some information on this condition. |
| 9/28/2008 - dean palmer |
| Response: Surgery can be done. It however, is a complicated surgery and not always a success. I would get 2-3 consults before doing the surgery. |
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| Question: I have numbness on the tip of my pointer finger that leads past my thumb to my wrist. It started with muscle spasum in my upper arm for a week or so then that subsided , but the numbness in my pointer finger tip stayed and the numbness along side of my hand by my thumb .I'm a artist and I am 52 years old and over wieght |
| 9/25/2008 - |
| Response: I wish I could wave a want your direction and fix this. I will tell you if this is going on as you say it has been it is worth a visit to a hand specialist to check it out and see what is going on. |
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| Question: The orthopedic specialist gave me a steroidal shot above my shoulder blade more toward the top of my rt shoulder it has crystals which oll atound initially it was to calm the ulner herve in which i had a rt hand and arm injury leaving my rt pinky and ring finger totally numb . to take the irritation down and go by work comp rules he treated first steps first since the shot 3 days after my left pinky and ring finger are numb thereis more pain now in both areas , headaches etc. could the orthopedic possibly have hit the nerve and did more damage? he is a wonderful person and trying to help and i know it was with no guarentee to be accurate but its going on 1 month now of no relief and wc is working so slow. can u get bk to me soon on this? ty so much. |
| 9/24/2008 - |
| Response: If you are concerned about nerve damage you should get a second opinion. That is what I would do. W/C will allow another opinion. |
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| Question: I cut and broke my middle left finger amost one year ago.I still have not regained all my motion back on three of my fingers.I went to physical therapy for 4 months,I have 3 shots in my neck by a pain mangement doctor(real fun).I have went to two hand doctors but still have only 75% movement.I am just about to give up on it.Any help i would appreciate. |
| 9/23/2008 - JIM |
| Response: Are you seeing a pain specialist and a qualified hand therapist? It is critical to see the right clinicians. |
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| Question: i had rt cmc thumb arthroplasy (4)mo ago and still having having lost of difficulty, can't open door, can't open jars, can swip or mop,the feeling on my thumb is like sprain?? very worry, i'm verly limited, please advise |
| 9/23/2008 - marisol jamerson |
| Response: CMC arthroplasties do have a long recovery time. I tell patients to expect 6 months recovery. I am not sure yours is going to be better by then but very often they are. |
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| Question: My son injured his right ring finger in an accident- the inside lead was severed and the tip of the ligament over the knuckle was also cut off. Stitches have been removed and we would like to consider a in-home O/T program to increase mobility for extending and grasping. Can you make a suggestion? |
| 9/23/2008 - Joan |
| Response: I would suggest whoever does your therapy have an excellent backround in hand rehab and not general therapy. These injuries can be poorly managed and end up with an awful outcome. |
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| Question: For the past two years I occasionally get an EXTREMELY sharp, painful feeling in my right pointer finger. Sometimes its just super sharp pain in my finger and sometimes a second after I feel the pain in my finger there is a sharp pulsating feeling on the rt side of my neck. I have never had a hand injury. What in the world is this? Thanks! |
| 9/22/2008 - |
| Response: It could be a multitude of things. I would seek medical attention as soon as possible. |
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| Question: i broke my little finger 4 wks ago,now its swelling is there something wrong? |
| 9/22/2008 - leslie chandler |
| Response: Swelling is a normal part of healing but you want to control it with edema management techniques. |
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| Question: thank you for your timely response to my question re staph infection after finger surgery. what do you belive my chances are of improved ROM if i stick with intensive PT for six months. my surgeon is reluctant to consider tenolys after already doing surgery and infection drainage. i am just looking for some reason for optimism |
| 9/22/2008 - randy |
| Response: Sometimes it works and others time it doesn't. Make sure you are seeing a competant hand therapist! |
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| Question: I recently had surgery on my left elbow to relieve numbness in my little finger and ring finger and remove scar tissue from a previous surgery. After surgery my arm was put into a splint and ace bandage that I felt it was too tight. After 24 hrs, my hand went from purple to turning black. I keep my hand and arm iced and elevated. The swelling has gone down some but I still do not have feeling in my fingers. When touched, my hand hurts. Are my fingers and hand permanently ruined? |
| 9/21/2008 - s |
| Response: I don’t know if it is permanent but you do want to be seen immediatley by a hand specialist. |
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| Question: 8 months ago i injured my pinky finger playing basketball. a pseudo-boutoniere contraction developed. PT/splinting did not solve the problem. Surgery to release was done 6 weeks ago. Then staph infection from the pin was discovered. drainage was performed 2 times. now 6 weeks after original surgery i have very little ROM. I am doing PT with a hand therapist but am told tendon gliding is not sufficient at this point. am i being impatient. what are your thoughts? |
| 9/21/2008 - Randy |
| Response: Sometimes secondary surgery is needed to release tendons that adhere due to scar tissue from not moving (this occurs with infections). If therapy is at a stalemate for 6 mths or longer a tenolysis might be considered. |
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| Question: I smashed, puncherd & dislocated my small finger on my right hand .The injury was caused buy a forklift pinnig my hand in to a huge toolbox . The workmans comp doc put in 8 stiches that were in for 13 days .When she removed the stiches the tip of my finger pulled back and started to bleed alot . The doctor said that this is normal and gave me a band aid .If this is normal why cant i sleep lieing down (it throbs all night) or why i cant bend my finger ? 15 days later and i still have pain going from my hand all the way in to my arm pit and it still bleeds .What do you think? let me know .....thanks Rick |
| 9/21/2008 - rick Schmidt |
| Response: I think seeing a hand specialist might be a good idea to see what is going on. |
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| Question: please can u help..i have had surgery about 3 months ago on my right thumb i had a fusion of my cmc joint and before that i have had the trapizum removed for the last few weeks it has been fine. now it has become very painful and keeps cramping up. i spoke to my consultant and he said to give it more time but its more painful now than it ever was before having it done. |
| 9/20/2008 - elizabeth davies |
| Response: that procedure is very painful for the first six months post surgery. It should begin to feel better soon. Please see a good hand therapist to help with your pain. |
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| Question: I am in need of a hand therapist. I recently had hand surgery but the therapist my surgeon has recommended is in North Tampa. I play guitar and have not been able to play without my index finger. Do you offer hand therapy for someone with Blue Cross Health Options or would you know of someone in the St. Pete or Clearwater area? |
| 9/19/2008 - Chelsea Beaird |
| Response: Try one of the following: Next Step Rehab - Debbie Kiag, Vicki Darlington at the Sports Medicine Dr.'s office on 66th St., Hand Inc. is Nancy Gianicakes in Clwt., Largo Medical is Lori Kursay, All FL. Ortho is Roxanne Bottum. I am sure one of those therapists takes your insurance and if not they will know who does! |
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| Question: I have pain in my thumb especially when writing and a burning sensation up my arm. I also have a swollen web space between my thumb and forefinger. X-ray's, ultrasound and an MRI have all come back normal, (apart from showing swollen muscle) My ortho consultant has no ideas what this can be - I have had it for nearly 3 years and it's really, really getting me down. Any ideas what i can do now? |
| 9/17/2008 - Gaynor Wall |
| Response: See a hand surgeon not just a ortho doc. They can run more tests and detect the more difficult things to detect. |
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Question: i broke my middle finger by doing a front hand spring how long should i keep my splint on for?
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| 9/15/2008 - brad |
| Response: it depends on many factors. I would ask your dr. |
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| Question: My friend was trying to remove an obstruction to his document shredder using an knife however he slipped thus the knife piecing his hand between his finger and thumb he went to a and e but he was then sent to plastics they told him they need to operate, can you please tell me if thus an complicated procedure and would he have to be anaesthetised he is very scared and said he will call back how important is this operation and could he die, he has been told his tendon has been cut and the may have to cut up to 10 inches up his arm. please can you help. kind regards bernie |
| 9/12/2008 |
| Response: The reason they say that they may have to cut up the arm is that the tendon may have pulled up the arm due to the muscle pulling it. It is a possibility. If he wants the finger to work right he should do the surgery. It is important to seek out an excellent hand surgeon do the surgery. Get a second or third opinion so he is confident with is dr. |
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| Question: I went fourwheeling last week. Since then I have little use of my right index finger. I cannot bring the index to pinkie together normally. Any suggestions |
| 9/6/2008 - Linda |
| Response: see a dr to have it assessed! |
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| Question: I broke a bone in my palm tarsal? of my right ring finger. It has been six weeks, 3 with splint 3 with buddy taping.I now need to work my hand and don't know what to do. I am determined to have my hand back to normal but can't find any direction. |
| 9/6/2008 - |
| Response: it would be best to have a one time consult with a hand therapist to make sure you are heading in the right direction! |
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| Question: my thumb and the lower part below the thumb on my hand had been hit hard now the next day it is numb why? |
| 9/6/2008 - jill |
| Response: you might have damaged a nerve - see a dr. |
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| Question: i had a tendon repair in the index and middle fingr 3 weeks ago started therpy can move very little how can i tell if i broke the tendon repair |
| 9/5/2008 - Craig Simcox |
| Response: The therapist will be able to tell you! Don't test this on your own! |
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| Question: I had a crush injury on my index& middle finger at work,resulting in a 3 hr opperation to have metal screws put into my middle finger and my index finger end stitched back on.The middle finger was very badly crushed ,tendons crushed nails took off both fingers.The problem is i cant bend my middle finger at all at the end knuckle only a bit at the middle one, and my finger end points down.Will this ever straighten up and iam in a lot of pain with this ,sharp shooten pains up my finger .could my finger be rejecting the screws?its very swolling and red ive been told ive got a infection and on tablets for this .Iam getting physio on my index finger i can move this one a bit no physio on my middle finger for some time yet.I got told at least three months of work.Consultant said if i cant straighten the finger end they might fuse it,whats that mean. If thats no good they may well remove it. |
| 9/5/2008 - tony fisher |
| Response: These complicated injuries take a long time to heal but with proper guidance this will be the best you can do. |
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| Question: I had a injury at work with a alzheimer pt. grabbing me from behind at the wrist. this pt. is in the worsdt stages and dsoes not know what she was doing. This pt grabs and twists and pulls once latched. My pinky and ring finger tingled and soon went numb. no pain not then at least. this proceeded into not one minute of it being freee of the numbing and now has radiated up my arm into my neck . i have started to have top of my hand shoot stabbing pain and a little on the forarm and wrist and sometimes thumb as well.. my other problem is i have begun to have numbing in left pinky and ring finger as well with my thumb going numb.There is no pain in left as of yet. My neck hurts often as well..i saw the first doc he put hand splint on then went to orthopedic specialists he says it was concidered a violent act although no ones fault the pt really did a number..He suspects a severed ortorn nerve and for now treating as a nerve compression / sprain strain. my left is now going numb and im scared i have worked 15 years doing what i love. I need help!!!!! please answe soon imm tired and frustrated. ty so much for your time. God Bless |
| 9/4/2008 - ann |
| Response: You might benefit from seeing a hand and upper extremity specialist to help you. |
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| Question: i crushed my hand between the top of the forklift and the top of a doorway as i drove through. i did not break any bones but it blew open my pinky and completely ripped out the pinky nail requiring 9 stitches. my ring finger and the middle finger were also smashed at the first digit almost losing those nails as well.however my middle finger at the first diggit droops down and it will not straighten unless i pull it back then it just droops back forward. what can i do to fix that. |
| 9/2/2008 - iver molver |
| Response: That droop is called a mallet finger and often requires a period of splinting to hold it straight and or surery if that doesn’t fix it. You will need to see a Dr. |
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| Question: I have a clear blister on the side of my thumb that is numb as well as big. Can you tell me what it is? |
| 9/1/2008 - Patty |
| Response: It is worthy of a medical visit! |
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| Question: I accidently sliced deep into my right pinky finger cleanly through from the inside to the bottom middle of the center joint with a super-sharp exacto-knife and from that point up the the tip immediately went numb. The doctor who stitched me up looked inside and said that I missed the tendon but cleanly severed the nerve and artery. So now only the inside tip of the pinky is numb. I play guitar and was able to play with hardly any problem within a week but the tip is still numb. Will I ever regain feeling there? Does a totally severed nerve reconnect? |
| 8/29/2008 - Ted |
| Response: You need to see a hand surgeon as if the nerve was severed completely you will need to have it repaired before you get recovery. |
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| Question: Ok so one day I got mad and I hit my truck well afterwards didnt think anything about and now the knuckle on my pinky finger is swollen. It doesnt want to open it almost feels like the bone is dislocated?What should or can I do to resolve this? |
| 8/25/2008 - Angel |
| Response: You need an x--ray to see if you damaged the bone. A Dr. can see if you hurt your tendon. |
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| Question: my index finger is extrememly sore, can hardly bend it, what is wrong? just started hurting today |
| 8/24/2008 - chichi |
| Response: no idea - could be a million things! |
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| Question: I am 54, 1 month ago my hand & wrist was completely run over by a car in a bike accident. I suffered a 3mm avulsion fracture on base of 5th metacarpal. (No surgery is planned.) I had tenosynovitis in same wrist/hand about 10 years ago and had to change careers as a result. I had the cast/4th & 5th fingers imobilizer removed 3 days ago, was given a wrist splint, and told it's extremely important to work on range of motion, but don't overdue it. My hand is very painful & burning, with swelling and heat and dificult to move without pain. Feels much like carpal tunnel syndrome only entire hand is involved and it is dificult & hurts to form a fist. My hand doc ordered PT for me next week but the doctor wants to see me for 4 to 6 weeks from now. Should I ask for a closer follow up visit with the doc? That seems like a long ways away. I'm very concerned with the progress & future function of my hand. Also, have you seen good outcomes for this type of overall crushing injury? |
| 8/24/2008 - Thomas |
| Response: Once you are seeing a competent hand therapist they will send you back to the dr. early if you are not progressing as well as expected. Make sure you are seeing a hand specialty therapist as this is critical for your success. |
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| Question: I am a 39 yr old dental assistant and I use my right index finger a lot with the dental tools. The past few weeks, my index finger hurts | |
