Middle Finger Injury

I injured my middle finger in a Rugby game three months ago. I did go to a doctor to have it looked at and he x-rayed it and said it wasn't broken . He said it could be ligament and tendon damage and if the pain doesn't get any better, then I would need to go back to see him. It has been three months since the injury and the pain is still the same. It hurts when I hold my finger and move it side to side and up and down and also when pressure is applied. It also hurts between the knuckle and the beginniing part of my finger when pressure is applied. Also it hurts on my knuckle when pressure is applied. Should I get it looked again right away?

Both my middle knuckle and the knuckle on my pointer finger still looks enlarged.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Cassie

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

Some times a hairline fracture is overlooked. It is always good to get a follow up X-ray done and also to rest your fingers. If required wear a finger splint for couple of weeks to allow your tendons to get enough rest.

With decrease of inflammation and pain and no bone involvement you have to start physiotherapy to decrease the stiffness and get your fingers to full mobility.

Use icepacks for inflammation and also use intermittent pain killers.

Take care!

[amiey2217]

any amount of swelling in a small joint such as a finger joint can cause quite a bit of discomfort. It sounds like you "jammed" the joint(s). It can take a long time to resolve. Like 6-9 months. You could try soaking it in hot water to loosen things up and try to pull and put tension on the finger to loosen up the joint. Pull the finger slowly, steadily, and gently straight out. I have found this can help loosen it up and relieve some pressure in the joint.