Question 1

37 yr. old female.weight, bp, cholesterol ok.non smoker 10yrs.tingling in left fingers.pain in left shoulderblade, chest, arm.doc says heart ok. ideas?

Accepted Answer

Nerve injury: Consider injury to cervical nerve roots: C4, 5, 6, 7 and/or a brachial plexus injury. Trauma and/or arthritis can be the cause.  You should consult with a neurologist. MRI and nerve conduction studies will pin this down. If you have any weakness in your arm, evaluation is urgent.

Question 2

elbow and pinky finger pain?

Accepted Answer

Cubital tunnel synd.: Pain from the elbow to the small finger maybe symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome
this is compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow
you need to have this evaluated by a hand surgeon asap.

Question 3

will a sprained finger bruise?

Accepted Answer

bruise: Usually, but not always.  Depends on whether bleeding has occurred.

Question 4

whats a mallet finger?

Accepted Answer

Tendon Tear: A mallet finger is a tear of the tendon the extends the end joint in the finger. The treatment is a splint for six weeks. The splint has to stay on and dry 100% of the time for the treatment to be effective. See a hand surgeon for appropriate splinting.

Question 5

stiff jammed finger avulsion fracture 2 months?

Accepted Answer

Follow up: While an avulsion fracture usually heals well on its own with time, if you are still having stiffness two months out, you need to follow up with a hand specialist or orthopedic surgeon for evaluation.  Waiting too much longer may prevent anything more from being done to increase your motion.

Question 6

could my finger be fractured, sprained or jammed?

Accepted Answer

X-ray: If you have any doubts and it is painful and swollen, get medical attention with an x-ray.

Question 7

finger injury stiff and can't bend?

Accepted Answer

See doc.: If you can't bend it you should see a doc to prevent lifelong loss of function.  A fracture through the joint can heal improperly and cause permanent loss of ability to use the finger normally.

Question 8

how could you splint a broken pinky finger?

Accepted Answer

Buddy Tape: It depends on where the finger is broken.  If there is a fracture of the small finger bones (phalanges) treatment is often as simple as taping the finger to the ring finger.  If there is any rotational deformity or articular involvement this must be corrected and occasionally warrants surgical intervention.

Question 9

finger splint for deformation for fingers?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are variety of finger splints for all deformity, this a valid treatment beside the other treatment methods.

Question 10

why cast arm for broken finger?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the break: Healing fractures need to be immobilzed. That means the joint above to the joint below. Sometimes the cast is extended to stop muscle activity as well.

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37 yr. old female.weight, bp, cholesterol ok.non smoker 10yrs.tingling in left fingers.pain in left shoulderblade, chest, arm.doc says heart ok. ideas?

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Elbow and pinky finger pain?

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Will a sprained finger bruise?

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Stiff jammed finger avulsion fracture 2 months?

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