broken middle finger at the knuckle

[brokenroxann]

I broke my finger, may 30th,middle one at the knuckle, went to the E R they xrayed and set it,splint etc. then went to my family doc...told me three more weeks if not better then orthopedic phys.The thing is the swelling is taking so long to go down, it has gone down some but i am concerned...am I looking at surgery or is it to soon to tell ? And should I just go to the orthopedic phys. now or chill and wait ?

[ene145]

i recently had a fracture on my right hand in the middle knuckle i went to the dr. and they made a cast for me to wear but i could take it off when i showered i recently had it removed 4 days ago i now have pain going all the way down my elbow i am affraid that it might not be the same im also getting tingling through my whole hand any one out there do you think i should go to the dr again?

[dr_simran]

Hello Dear,
Treatment of broken fingers depends on the type of fracture and particular bone in the finger that is injured..
If the fracture is stable, treatment may be as simple as buddy taping (splinting one finger to another by taping them together) for about four weeks followed by an additional two weeks with no strenuous exercise.
If the fracture is unstable, the injured finger will need to be immobilized. Immobilization is done in several different ways:
Most simply, a splint may be applied after reduction (re-aligning of the fracture fragments). If this does not maintain enough stability, a surgical procedure may be needed.
A surgeon has many different techniques for surgical immobilization from pinning the fracture with small wires to procedures with plates and screws. The surgeon will discuss with the patient which procedure is best.

You should consult an orthopedic physician as soon as possible.
Refer http://www.emedicinehealth.com/broken_finger/page6_em.htm
Best