i broke my finger playing basketball and it healed broken ( i thought it was jammed only ). you can't really tell but when u compare pinky fingers u can tell one's defintely broken because its crookked in a way. can i go to a doctor to make it normal again?
2007-09-24 09:33:14 · 12 answers · asked by Scholes 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I once broke my ring finger. Even under medical care it didn't heal to 100% normal, there is a slight angle noticeable when compared to my other hand. It mostly affected my typing as I would end up slightly hitting the key next to the "s." I just retrained myself. Unless your finger is really causing you trouble, you probably want to leave it alone. Why take the risk of an orthopedic specialist tyring to correct it when it might not turn out as you want (or even worse). But it wouldn't hurt to consult one and get an opinion on it.
2007-09-24 09:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Thundercat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, get off the Internet and go to a doctor, where you then can get an x-ray of your hand. You may have broken the finger, or damaged the bursa/synovial sac (the padding between the bones), or even tore the ligament. Immobilization will be the first thing to do, and then take an anti-inflammatory drug. Then possibly, depending on the severity of the damage, go to physical therapy to rehab the finger so it works normally again. GO TO A DOCTOR!!
2016-04-05 23:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without having a doctor examine it and evaluate it, nobody can say for sure. No medical professional is going to make a diagnosis or judgment over the web like this.
The best anyone can say is, "It's possible. Take your finger to your doctor and ask".
2007-09-24 09:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend has this same problem, but rather than having a surgery to re break it, and let it heal allover again, he prefers to keep it that way because it doesn't affect him at all. The only problem he has with it is that he can't straighten it completely. If it doesn't bother you other than aesthetically, and you are fine with it, leave it be.
2007-09-24 09:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by tru_blu_scorpio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see your doctor, sometimes, yes, broken bones can be re-broken and repaired. But do see your doctor for advice about this.
2007-09-24 10:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by teacupn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can...I did this myself to my right ring finger, however when I went to the doc to get it fixed...they told me so long as I could use it and had no problems, they recommended that I didn't have the surgery to rebreak and set the bones...
2007-09-24 09:37:24 · answer #6 · answered by araknid80 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Experienced doctors can rebreak it and set it in the right place.
We can rebuild it. Make it better, stronger, faster... =P
2007-09-24 09:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
An Orthopedic specialist could put it right again. You are right, though, it might require a re-break so it could be set properly. Please, leave that decision up to a professional, though.
2007-09-24 09:39:07 · answer #8 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can but dont do it yourself it willl hurt a lot more and may also damage it more get a doctors help
2007-09-24 09:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by jackie f 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, go to a doctor and have them do it properly.
2007-09-24 09:36:02 · answer #10 · answered by kimberly M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋