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made it to Fl with a little problem

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janers - 09 Jan 2006 03:21 GMT
Hi gang.  we made it to Fl and the weather at first was beautiful and
YES, I am using sun block, sun hat and long sleeves!!!
I have a funny question to ask here.
I was straightening the sheets on our bed.  took my hand, laid it flat
on the sheet and began to smooth that sheet, when all of a sudden a
LOUD click happened.  I felt a twinge in my ring finger, right hand and
the first digit was hanging, YES, hanging down.  I had NO control over
straightening it out. I can however straighten it out if I take the
other hand  and move that joint up and straight.  But when letting go
it drops.  It hurt awhile but nothing bad, swelled very little and got
a little red at that first joint digit.
Now it is tender and hard to type with it but nothing bad. I used a
plastic knife and broke it in half and made me a splint an taped it for
a couple days, only to remove that tape and the digit would drop down
again. It is like a mini HOOK...now.
Never say nothing like this ever.  I think I hyper extended the tendon
or snapped the sucker off completely. The is some numbness on top the
finger itself as well as on the bottom.
Anyone ever done this before?  or it this arthritis like RA.  the joint
itself looks wierd . No pain well nothing to complain about and
splinting it does zip.

The restasis is working and I am glad.  I mean that is good stuff but
for people with no drug card it is a night mare for sure. Expensive
stuff.  What meds are any more.....

Is everone ok here. I just was not able to access this, so fill me in
folks and hello again.  Miss my puter at home with DSL and this cell
dial up is for the birds.

Hubby is sick with a bacterial infection and had to take him to ER for
chest xray.  Happened last year and this year I had antibiotics but HE
would not take them.  Expensive ER...and insurance deductible was
bomb....ugh

hugs to all
let me hear from you. I get 3 way mail ..

janers
J - 09 Jan 2006 06:08 GMT
> Hi gang.  we made it to Fl and the weather at first was beautiful and
> YES, I am using sun block, sun hat and long sleeves!!!
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> finger itself as well as on the bottom.
> Anyone ever done this before?

I don't know if yuo snapped a ligament or overextended the tendon.
see diagrams here http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1999/03_99/bach.htm
For over-extension, it says must be splinted for 6 - 8 weeks and they
explain the angle of splinting.

Further down, there's different finger injuries and it says splinting for
12 weeks.
Drugstores have finger splints.
Careful assessment of joint stability and adequate radiographic views help
immensely in avoiding long-term morbidity. Doesn't your insurance cover ER
visits?

hugs
J
janers - 10 Jan 2006 02:35 GMT
J
I read some stuff and it is the number 1 DIP injury,   I can extend the
middle joint with ni problem but not the last little one.  It is now
splinted so thanks a bunch about the info,  appreciate it a lot
J - 12 Jan 2006 09:53 GMT
> I read some stuff and it is the number 1 DIP injury,   I can extend the
> middle joint with ni problem but not the last little one.  It is now
> splinted so thanks a bunch about the info,  appreciate it a lot

Love ya janers,
have a good holiday and don't forget to peek in and update us from time to
time,
Hugs
J
 
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