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I punched the floor because i was angry and jammed the same hand in between rollers. now my knuckles hurt and feel like there's a creaking. what is it?
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Get an xray: Best way to determine if broken is to get an xray. Of course, if bone is sticking out, it's clearly broken. But short of that, you'll need an xray. In meantime, apply ice/cold pack to keep swelling down.
Answered 5/23/2015
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