Healing process of a Dislocated pinky finger

[vero216]

While catching a football at the park I dislocated my little finger at the middle knuckle (I knew that because it looked really deformed and out of place).  I used to work for an Orthopedic Surgeon as an X-Ray tech and knew what was going to happen.  I went straight to the E.R and in the same order as I expected, I had x-rays to confirm dislocation without fracture, the Dr. reduced it back in to place, although she didn't numb my finger like I had expected so it was severily painful. I was splinted and x-rays where retaken.  The Dr. told me I only needed to where the splint a couple of days. She was expexting my pain to diminish after it was reduced. But it was really tender and painful if I touched it or moved it. I asked if there could be a hairline fracture that was not seen on xray she said yes. Well, it's been 6 days I can not make a fist, still very tender and painful, and it's crooked on the side, It feels like a big knot where it was dislocated.  Do you think I might have torn a ligament? Could it have not been reduced correctly? Should I continue wearing the splint? I know I would need to wear it for a few more weeks if it was fracture and then xray it to make sure it's healed and then rehab it.  It feels like a stiff finger at the joint and needs to be pulled to pop it.  It looks like if ever get a chance to make a fist again that my little finger will cross over my ring finger.

[joe26]

you should splint it for 2 weeks.. to immobilize it.. and then try exercising after 2 wks by grabing a ball.. u nid 2 weeks for your finger capsule to heal. take calcium for beter healing

[usarmymedic1]

you could have damaged the volar plate a small ligament that controls the hyper extension of the fingers