How do i tell if my finger is jammed?
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Believe me, you would know if it was broken.
if it is badly bruised its jammed...if you cant move it whatsoever, its broken
xray
if it's jammed it wont hurt if you pull on it.
If it turns bluish and purplish
if it is jammed it is really hard to move, it is swollen and it feels stiff and actually feels jammed...if it doesnt start feeling better in about 4-5 days...you might want to get it checked out
Signs of a fractured finger
Swelling.
Tenderness.
Inability to move it completely.
Deformity.
Diagnosis
If you think you broke your finger, tell your doctor right away exactly what happened and when. You have three bones (phalanges) in each finger and two in each thumb. Your doctor must determine not only which bone fractured, but also how it broke: straight across, in a spiral, into several pieces, or shattered completely. Your doctor may want to see how your fingers line up when you extend your hand or make a fist. Does any finger overlap its neighbor? Angle in the wrong direction? Look too short? Your doctor may X-ray both of your hands for comparison.
Treatment and rehabilitation
Your doctor will put your broken bone back into place, usually without surgery. Sometimes you need pins, screws or wire to hold it together, especially if you have a complicated injury. You'll get a splint or cast to hold your finger straight and protect it from further injury while it heals. Sometimes your doctor may splint the fingers next to the fractured one for support. Your doctor will tell you how long to wear the splint usually about three weeks. Sometimes you may need more X-rays as you heal so your doctor can check your progress.
Begin using your hand again as soon as your doctor determines it is okay to move your finger. Doing simple rehabilitation exercises each day will help reduce the finger's stiffness and swelling. You may be required to see a physical therapist to assist you in these exercises.
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if it was broken you would know because it would swell up a whole lot
if it is jammed pull on it a little and see if it pops - or tape it up and eventually it will be ok -
can you move it? if no, then see the doctor immeadiatly
does it hurt when you move it?
If yes, it just might be bruised, chances are small, it just smacked it.
if it's swollen, but you can still move it, it's jammed. if you cant move it at all, it's most likely broken.
this is easy if its broken its shoting pain if its jammed it should go away in an hour or so
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