I broke a bone [distal phalanx] in my right thumb more than 2 months ago. i used a aluminum clam ... very flexable. it is frustrating as i need my thumb for so many things. Should I have another ex-ray... View answer

[My 17 year old son has a small fracture on his left index finger from yesterday. ER doctor said he didnt think surgery is needed but I wanted another opinion. Here are images from yesterday .] View answer

hi. I have a fracture of the fifth proximal phalanx. left foot , small toe. and a cut tendon in the toe. can the fracture be fixed and can the tendon be reattached. this fracture is 5 years old. it is ... View answer

I shut my thumb in a car door yesterday to the point where I had to unlock the door to get it out. There was a depression running along my thumb immediately after until it started to swell. I did get x ... View answer

My wife has been hit by a bicycle while crossing the road. Her thumb of left foot got bent. X-Ray says Chip fracture seen in base of distal phalanx left grate Toe . Their is swelling in the toe. I am ... View answer

mosquito bite (I think) yesterday on 1st proximal phalanx (thumb). Swelling has causing pain and ... student seeking an immediate remedy (also would like to learn a bit about this reaction and... View answer

What will they do for a comminuted fracture of the fourth proximal phalanx with probable intraarticular extension to the proximal interphalangeal joint and a fracture at the base of the third... View answer

and it is swollen. It hurts very badly in the proximal phalanx.. a very sharp pain that hurts when I ...In practice today I got my thumb smashed when blocking a kids shot. Now every time I put... View answer

Hi, I had a proximal phalanx fracture on my left thumb. My left hand was put in cast for 45 days ... slight pain when I try to do it. And thumb is still slightly stolen. If any obstacles comes... View answer

Hi I have an xray result that says there is a displaced fracture of the distal phalanx of the 5th digit. A chip fracture at the lateral aspect of the distal proximal phalanx of the 5th digit is evident... View answer