occhiconki
Dec 1, 2012, 05:01 PM
I have a boxer's fracture on my right hand (I am right handed). It happened 2 nights ago. The ER Dr. straightened out the bone and the x-ray afterwards shows the bone was set nicely. I have a half cast with my thumb and first 2 fingers out. There's a little play in the cast and I can wiggle the 4th and 5th fingers a slight bit.
My question is whether I should attempt to use this hand at all. I can do some small tasks with the hand (i.e. use computer mouse, brush teeth... ) These small things sometimes cause pain, sometimes not. Of course I understand that the bone is broken so it ought to hurt. What I am wondering is [if the pain is the bone moving and am wondering if using the hand at all will slow healing.
My question is whether I should attempt to use this hand at all. I can do some small tasks with the hand (i.e. use computer mouse, brush teeth... ) These small things sometimes cause pain, sometimes not. Of course I understand that the bone is broken so it ought to hurt. What I am wondering is [if the pain is the bone moving and am wondering if using the hand at all will slow healing.