Ring finger hurts when pressure is applied to an object - JP Fitness Forums

kmfisher · 03-23-2006, 02:16 PM

I jammed my finger about a month and a half ago playing basketball. I've kept playing in a rec. league since then and i rejammed it everygame to a minor, varying degree. Well, going for a loose ball in a pickup game, my finger got stuck on a guys wrist and split apart pretty hard (spock hand split). Since then I've been taping it to my middle finger when I play. That's helped not hurt it more, but its not getting better. I cannot pick anything significant up without it hurting. If I have to squeeze something, it hurts. For example, I picked up my cereal bowl from the top down and it hurt. So, I can't workout or do anything with my hand. The pain is located at the knuckle above my wedding right (2nd knuckle from the tip), on the inner right side. I can feel the pain go up my finger to the 3rd knuckle on the backside of my hand.

Is this just a jammed finger that's taking forever to heal, or something far worse? Thanks for the help.

Bill Hartman · 03-23-2006, 04:47 PM

My X-ray vision is limited by distance.

Go to the ER and get an X-ray to rule out a fracture. If it's not broken, stop doing things that make it hurt more like playing basketball. Work on increasing range of motion and grip strength gently and progressively.

Bill

kmfisher · 03-28-2006, 02:13 PM

Thanks for the advice Bill. I'll stop doing things that make it hurt. Luckily, I tape it to my middle finger and it doesn't hurt (at all) when playing basketball. Good thing since I just paid $100 to play in two different rec. leagues. I'll setup a doctor's visit in the next couple of weeks.

Could a finger be fractured and still be able to be used? I was worried it may be more of a muscle or ligament thing based on the location. Thanks again!

BFG · 03-28-2006, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Hartman

My X-ray vision is limited by distance.

Go to the ER and get an X-ray to rule out a fracture. If it's not broken, stop doing things that make it hurt more like playing basketball. Work on increasing range of motion and grip strength gently and progressively.

Bill

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