Re: How do you tell with out going to the hospital

Posted by Davidz on December 22, 2005 at 09:12:30 from (216.64.77.138):

In Reply to: How do you tell with out going to the hospital posted by old on December 21, 2005 at 19:35:51:

It is very difficult to tell if a finger is broken by symptoms alone. Lack of mobility can result from a fracture (break), dislocation, or rupture of tendon (other possibilitys exist, but given a history of trauma are less likely). Swelling/pain are common with the above and I have seen people move/use fingers/hands with broken bones. If it was broken and the bone out of position (even a few degrees can lead to misalignment and arthritis later on) Only an xray can tell for sure. (swelling beyond a few days is very suspicious for fracture though).Better get a doc to check it out unless the finger isn't very important to you. There are mobile xray trucks and you could try to get the VA to order a mobile xray to come and x ray you at home).

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