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Rock Fell On Hands, Pain, Swelling, Knuckles Green, Restricted Movement. Surgery Recommended. Any Other Treatment?

During hiking trip, bowling ball size rock fell onto left hand - within 3 days hand swelled purple and knuckles green. international doctor took xray saw no break and prescribed gel. Swelling went down during remainder of trip - 3 weeks but, sore ring finger unable to fully extend up or make a knuckle. Pain mostly in at knuckle near palm on top and bottom. Upon return saw american doctor - hand was put in a splint . 3 weeks later returned for followup: hand not better at all - still unable to make fist and have full motion of ring finger. Doctor recommended surgery - is this the only way to go? (fyi...no insurance).
Tue, 8 Jan 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
hello,
surgery is not the only option for you." physical therapy" is. you are already into 7 weeks post injury and there is no fracture as suggested by doc, but if your finger had been fractured, performing surgery now will only add to stiffness.
now consult a physical therapist , apply hot fomentation, do range of motion exercises your self. you will certainly get better. do not worry.
take care.
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Rock Fell On Hands, Pain, Swelling, Knuckles Green, Restricted Movement. Surgery Recommended. Any Other Treatment?

hello, surgery is not the only option for you. physical therapy is. you are already into 7 weeks post injury and there is no fracture as suggested by doc, but if your finger had been fractured, performing surgery now will only add to stiffness. now consult a physical therapist , apply hot fomentation, do range of motion exercises your self. you will certainly get better. do not worry. take care.