Yesterday i went to the orthopedic doctor who looked at my x rays and said he thinks it is probably a scaphoid fracture and was going to put a cast on it and re x ray it again in a couple days. Then a different doctor came in and thinks it could be RSD (Reflexive Sympathetic Dystrophy) and wanted to put a splint on it and start physical therapy immediately. How ever my mother and i do not agree with this diagnosis and think it could still be fractured. My hand is still very swollen and bruised, i cant make a fist and have limited motion in my wrist. ANY IDEAS??? Could physical therapy damage my hand further if it is fractured???
I had a similar accident 2 yrs ago. My fanily doctor said it showed a minor fracture and a break. After treatment it still hurt whenever I shook hands or put presure on it, I went to a specialist and he found out that ny hamate bone had broken and part of the bone needed to come out as it was rubbuing up against a nerve, I;d go see a specialist.
Thanks for your post! I went to my regular family doctor who sent me for x rays that came back clear and with no fracture. However my entire hand is now a reddish purple and has tons of swelling (almost twice the size of my other hand) Is there any way my i could still have a small break that didnt show up on the x rays? also curious even if my hand is just a sprain wouldnt they usually want me to at least wrap it in an ace bandage or something?? after the x rays came back fine my doc didnt say anything about the next steps with my hand and no advice on how to treat it
You have a fracture most probably with dislocation and effecting your nerves and arteries so you are having the problems with your thumb.
You should go for an X-ray and start the treatment immidiately near an orthopaedician surgeon.
If possible he will fix the dislocation and put you in a cast.
Please go ahead and take care!