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Following fracture, my finger appears to be tilted. How to correct it?
Query: Hi doctor,I had a crack in my ring finger. But, after the plaster, the finger tilted towards the little finger. How to get it straight? It has been one week since the plaster is removed. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.One week is a good time to correct any deformities in the finger if you do not feel that it is straight. Do not delay. Seek immediate consultation or upload the x-ray and show it to me as soon as possible. Also, upload the clinical photograph of the finger. I can see and ac... Read Full »
How to manage my right fifth metacarpal fracture?
Query: Hello doctor, I sustained an injury recently and I had an X-ray. The X-ray shows I have an intraarticular fracture of the right fifth metacarpal with significant ulnar displacement for consideration of ORIF. I went to my local hospital and they did a CT scan. They sent me home and said to wait for t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to take RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) treatment. Rest with buddy strapping with length achievement and plaster slab application. Ice application twice daily before the slab. You need a compression bandage. Keep the limb elevated as much as possibl... Read Full »
I have been experiencing pain around the bone of the little finger. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing pain around the bone of the little finger. It is just below the end of the finger, near the joint of the bone joining the palm. I did an X-ray and no crack was shown. I play cricket. So, I experienced this after taking a catch two months ago. It pains me every... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.It is mostly a ligament and capsular sprain of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint. Just taking a rest will not suffice. You need to strap it. Do an extended buddy strapping. It is a buddy strapping that extends to the palm area. Alternatively, you can use a Capener spl... Read Full »
Does my daughter's finger X-ray show fracture?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter hurt her finger on her brother's kneecap two days ago. She is 11 and a gymnast. The x-ray showed there is no fracture. But still, she has lots of pain, swelling, and two discolored joints in her fingers. She was not given any treatment. Should she see an orthopedist? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Negative x-ray rules out bone injury but not ligament or capsular injury of the joints of fingers. Considering she is a gymnast, she should see an orthopedist for a perfect treatment. Till then, you need to do a buddy strapping of the finger in which the affected finger is ... Read Full »