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HHI944 03-21-2009 10:49 PM

I knew someone that had a similar issue. Ended up having a pin running down the finger for 2 months. Be careful around Orth Surgeons, incredible Docs overall (I owe a lot to mine, specifically being able to use my left thumb) but I have to wonder about anyone that takes a drill to another persons body on a daily basis.

Langers 03-21-2009 10:55 PM

Looks like a broken tendon. Go to your local ER and have it assessed. Probably will end up with a splint and a erfereal to an orthopedic surgeon. Good luck!

Bill Douglas 03-21-2009 11:09 PM

Good luck. I had a similar thing with my thumb. My thumb stuck straight out. It wasn't a problem but cars kept stopping and asking me if I wanted a lift.

I felt a squigly thing in my forearm and it was my thumb tendon broken off. I got an operation where they reconnected it but it was an awful physio rehab - very painful. It's 90% ok now but can hurt a bit at times, and this is 25 years later.

ChemMan 03-22-2009 03:10 AM

Looks like boutonniere deformity.

Jim Richards 03-22-2009 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerbvd (Post 4559308)
I have a doctors appointment at the beginning of the week for my leg, so I'll show this too.

Jim, more like this:p
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1237691831.jpg

Thanks guys to the help.....

Wow! I didn't know you were already gutted! :eek:

Ray B 03-22-2009 06:40 AM

Yes. See a Doc ASAP. I blew out my bicep a month ago and the Orthopod said that time is critical if it is a tendon issue. Had my distal repair 3 weeks ago. Still can't extend my fingers-radial nerve palsy. Days, weeks, months nobody knows.. Bottom line- get it seen!

creaturecat 03-22-2009 09:11 AM

Looks like a classic case of trigger finger. Happened to me once, took a cortisone injection, into the effected area. End of problem. Don't believe them when they tell you that the needle "only hurts a bit".

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00024

Tobra 03-22-2009 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grudk (Post 4559542)
That's not dupuytren's

You've ruptured your extensor tendon over the distal joint. Sometimes this can be fixed with a splint, but sometimes it requires a pin or a more formal operation.

You need to get it looked at in the next fews days -- sooner the better - to avoid a permanent deformity

just so

Racerbvd 03-24-2009 07:08 PM

Had it checked today, said it is broken and now in a splint and they said to get it X-Rayed and comeback in 4 weeks:)
Leg is getting better too.

cl8ton 03-24-2009 07:13 PM

Byron, please tell me the finger wasn't attached to your your drinking arm :D

Tobra 03-24-2009 07:20 PM

Huh, broken is usually bruised.

I suspect Byron von D can drink adequately with his off hand

Gogar 03-24-2009 07:24 PM

Too bad, Byron. That bent finger was the perfect shape for some of those questionable ladies you hang out with.

nynor 03-24-2009 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gogar (Post 4565868)
Too bad, Byron. That bent finger was the perfect shape for some of those questionable ladies you hang out with.

don't listen to these guys. they are jealous.

how did you break it?

Racerbvd 03-25-2009 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cl8ton (Post 4565832)
Byron, please tell me the finger wasn't attached to your your drinking arm :D

Yes, either hand and even without handshttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/suppo...ys/men_ani.gif

It is my left and I hadn't had anything to drink all week:eek:


Quote:

Huh, broken is usually bruised.

I suspect Byron von D can drink adequately with his off hand


Yes sir I canhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/wat6.gif
Why don't I feel any pain??

Quote:

Too bad, Byron. That bent finger was the perfect shape for some of those questionable ladies you hang out with
That works fine in the bars;)

Quote:

don't listen to these guys. they are jealous.

how did you break it?

I wish I knew, I just woke up with it, had I been drinking the night before, I could understand:confused: but water & Gatorade don't have any effects without booze in them.

KFC911 03-25-2009 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobra (Post 4565849)
I suspect Byron von D can drink adequately with his off hand

No doubt, but the problem is he can only signal for 1 and 4/5s beers when he's running low instead of two like he's used to :)

cl8ton 03-25-2009 05:07 PM

Well let’s thank THE BIG GUY for giving us redundant drinking arms!
I’m not quit as efficient with the left, as I'm a righty :D

Racerbvd 04-02-2009 03:18 PM

Finger upate

Still in a splint, but not broken, but tendon. Now they want me to have an MRI on my finger.

Jared at Pelican Parts 04-02-2009 03:24 PM

heat and Kroil. repeat as needed.

KarlCarrera 04-02-2009 04:00 PM

Just noticed this thread, How do you get yourself in these predicaments? Haven't even finished healing up the leg and now you have finger issues? :>) How's the leg doing?

Karl
88 Targa

Flyer88 04-02-2009 04:20 PM

I swear, if I was a car, I would part myself out.....

Are you open to trades? :)

Have a big toe that locks up straight from time to time - try getting shoes on with a sgt. Hulka that wont bend.

Btw, you are going to look like some kind of contorsionist picking buggers at the stop light!


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