Dislocated Fingers

Anyone here done 'em? Anyone know how long the buggers take to heal?

Pull them back in to place.

Yeh just bend it back, good as new!

http://www.lfgss.com/post1122888-302.html

Did mine Christmas Eve, got the strength back but can't bend finger fully, but not far off now. Hand therapy balls are good for getting strength back. Soaking in hot water helps as well if finger feeling stiff.

[ame="http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=459818"]Dislocated finger................... - Mtbr.com Forums[/ame]

"I was pushed as I was about to catch a football two years ago, it hit my pinky and dislocated the second joint. I popped it back in place under the guidance of my gym teacher, iced it, went to the nurse, got it taped to my ring finger with some guaze in between to give a bit of a cusion. took about 3 weeks to settle down and not be as painful.

my BIGGEST TIP that I can give to you is this: As SOON as you can start moving your joint again, start stretching your finger tendon gently. scar tissue heals much tighter than regular tissue, and it can restrict your movement.

hold your hand in a bit-bigger-than-lose-fist. so, half open, and half closed. now take a look at one of your joints on your hand, see how its bent a bit? It will stay like that (at a similar angle after healing) if you do not stretch out the joint regularly to restore normal flexability. I have a slight (only 5 or so degree) reduction in my flexability in my pinky because i was not quite as dilligent as I should have been in recovery. Dont make my mistake, you can come out PERFECT from this if you keep it flexible."

http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/firstaid/finger.htm#Dislocation

Did my thumb playing football about 4 years ago. Popped it back in then got it checked at hospital.

Still can't bend it without my index finger moving too, and still can't open jam jars.

I did it skateboarding in Walsall.. Got it xrayed + repaired over there.. I've got an appointment at a hospital in my local area on Thursday.. It's strapped up at the moment so I can't soak it.. But i'll invest in one of those therapy balls when I can move it again. Cheers Erudin.

That's gross. I was just sitting down to dinner too.

go to hospital, get it put back in place and then consider physio/rehab

"westside"?

Went back to the hospital today for some follow up. I've got to go back for physio and stuff. They're saying it's got to be kept strapped for up to 6 weeks. All the ligaments are fucked. Won't be riding my bike for a while that's for sure. Gutted.

I saw that on Gnargore... Other than palm scrapes from sticking your hand out when falling over, I would never associate a hand injury with skateboarding. At least you didn't roll your ankle eh.

I'm still suffering a thumb ligament injury after 6 months :(

Urgh.. How long was it before you were able to ride again? I want be mobile again asap!

stupidly i didnt go to hospital and went riding a couple of days later... it hurt so much i was almost in tears but it was summer and i just had to shred lightwoods shitty concrete skatepark, i cant face sitting down for long

I'd say about 3 months till regular range of movement returns. Though this is dependent on the severity of the ligament damage.