Question 1

warning signs to watch for with a pinky finger cast?

Accepted Answer

Blood flow: Sometime it can get to tight and cut off blood flow. If the finger starts hurting or swelling you should see a doctor righty away. Keep it elevated during the first 24 hours to help with the swelling.

Question 2

how to sleep with a hand and finger cast?

Accepted Answer

Peacefully: Try some melatonin capsules at bedtime, meditate and relax.

Question 3

if you fracture your pinkie finger do you still have to have a hand cast?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: It depend what fracture you have and were the fracture located, some require hand cast some are not.

Question 4

i broke and disocated my pinky finger. do you think i will be put in a cast?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: A fracture on the end of the finger can be splinted easier than those close to the hand. The closer you get to the hand the higher your chances for a cast. There are various types of fracutres that can occur with a dislocation and some are more severe than others. Some may require simple splinting, and others may require surgery. Can you provide more specifics about your individual situation?

Question 5

what is the best cast for broken pinky finger?

Accepted Answer

Ulnar gutter cast: It matters where the break is, but usually an ulnar gutter cast that crosses the wrist and includes the small and ring finger will stabilize a small finger fracture and allow it to heal.  Sometimes if the fracture involves just the tip of the finger a small finger splint can be used.

Question 6

will they put a cast on a broken and dislocated pinky finger?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: A fracture on the end of the finger can be splinted easier than those close to the hand. The closer you get to the hand the higher your chances for a cast. There are various types of fracutres that can occur with a dislocation and some are more severe than others. Some may require simple splinting, and others may require surgery. Can you provide more specifics about your individual situation?

Question 7

is a hand cast supposed to be painful?

Accepted Answer

No: Casts are designed to immobilize fractures and thereby lessen the pain. You will continue to have some pain at the fracture site but pain elsewhere or increasing pain should be brought to the attention of the surgeon. One common resaon for increasing pain is swelling because the hand is not elevated enough.

Question 8

is it normal that my newly placed hand cast hurts?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It takes a few days after fracture for swelling to start to decrease. The pain from a fracture gradually diminishes as the fracture begins to heal and become stable. Until then ther may be some pain at the fracture due to the normal muscle paul on the fracture fragments.  If the pain is unchanged for a couple of weeks, see your doctor.

Question 9

please tell me about how a hand cast is taken off?

Accepted Answer

Cast saw: A cast saw is used to split the cast. It is a vibratory saw that will only cut hard material and avoids potential of cutting patient. The cast is then spread at the cuts and the padding is divided to remove the cast.

Question 10

what happens if you keep your hand cast on longer than recommended?

Accepted Answer

Stiffness: Keeping your hand or wrist in a cast too long can increase the stiffness in your joints, and then make it harder to regain full motion.

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