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Had Punched Back Of Refrigerator And Popping Sound Came From Hand. Knuckles Looks Different. Recommendations?

hi. Since I was about 14 years old I have done boxing workouts. I have spent thousands of hours working with heavy bags and things like that with no noticeable damage to my hands, but a few years ago I got mad and punched the back of a refrigerator and I heard a loud popping sound from my right hand. The doctor that looked at it said it was fine, but you can definately see a difference between the knuckles in my left and right hands. what should I do?
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,
I will advice you to have x ray of your hand to look for any compressive injury to your head of metacarpals.This will help in further treatment.

Hope this will help you.
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Had Punched Back Of Refrigerator And Popping Sound Came From Hand. Knuckles Looks Different. Recommendations?

Hello, I will advice you to have x ray of your hand to look for any compressive injury to your head of metacarpals.This will help in further treatment. Hope this will help you.