Does this sound normal?

[croatan]

Hello everyone this is my first post, thanks in advance for any advice. I broke my fifth metacarpal just behind the knuckle in mid October 2009 - six weeks ago.
Ortho-surgeon recommended setting the bone with a removable pin or the Open Reduction Internal Fixation method, meaning the pin stuck out of my hand while the bone healed. Very painful procedure BTW.

The site where the pin was is finally healing, but my entire hand and wrist are very swollen and sore. I cannot bend my hand backwards for example if I tried to do a push-up. I cannot make a fist without excruciating pain, and the pinky finger is angled toward my ring finger.

And to boot, the skin on top of my hand is numb, and things feel different to the touch with this hand now.
I thought the reason to pin this broken bone was keep the finger straight, and it seems like it should not be so swollen and sore nearly a week after pin removal.

So my question is - sorry so long - : Is this normal for a 5th Metacarpal break that was pinned? Should I just wait it out?

Thanks

[lamblee]

I am in the same situation - and all of these posts have me sacred to death. April 1 (yeah) I broke the 4th & 5th fingers (left hand) at the joint here it meets the hand. Set in emergency room, came apart, had surgery 5 FIVE pins in pinky finger. In PT EVERY day - yes very painful but I don't give in either. NOW I am being told that ANOTHER surgery will most likely be necessary. I am MAD as I have ever been over something. I hear everyone hear talk about the results from the second surgery to fix the first one and now I have NO idea what to do. I have to make a decision by the end of next week. I even bought one of those paraffin heat tubs to use - I am desperate - what do you all think?

[lamblee]

I am in the same situation - and all of these posts have me sacred to death. April 1 (yeah) I broke the 4th & 5th fingers (left hand) at the joint here it meets the hand. Set in emergency room, came apart, had surgery 5 FIVE pins in pinky finger. In PT EVERY day - yes very painful but I don't give in either. NOW I am being told that ANOTHER surgery will most likely be necessary. I am MAD as I have ever been over something. I hear everyone hear talk about the results from the second surgery to fix the first one and now I have NO idea what to do. I have to make a decision by the end of next week. I even bought one of those paraffin heat tubs to use - I am desperate - what do you all think?

[1413ledoux]

my next visit to my doctor he;s gonna release me i had surgery on my left hand for dequervain;s release and for 5th metacarpal fracture this happen in 07  i still have pain , numbness and tingling the  hand still swells it been 13 months and i still have problem i dont know what to do he want to put me on light duty how can i relieve this uncomfortable feeling

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

I would suggest you to take anti inflammatory drugs to decrease the inflammation.

Go for a follow up X-ray and see if the bone has healed and if the bone has healed start physiotherapy.

With proper hand movements and physiotherapy you will recover and with time the inflammation will decrease.

Follow up with your orthopedician.

Take care!