Index Finger Won't Straighten Out.

[HHI944]

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]

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]

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]

Looks like boutonniere deformity.

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

I have a doctors appointment at the beginning of the week for my leg, so I'll show this too.

Jim, more like this


Thanks guys to the help.....

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

[Ray B]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by grudk

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]

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]

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

[Tobra]

Huh, broken is usually bruised.

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

[Gogar]

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

[nynor]

Originally Posted by Gogar

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]

Originally Posted by cl8ton

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

Yes, either hand and even without hands

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

Huh, broken is usually bruised.

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

Yes sir I can
Why don't I feel any pain??

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

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 but water & Gatorade don't have any effects without booze in them.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Tobra

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]

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

[Racerbvd]

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]

heat and Kroil. repeat as needed.

[KarlCarrera]

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]

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!