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What Does The Following X-ray Report Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 6 Mar 2017
Question: hopefully you can get to the x ray i sent you. At first the doc thought my knuckle was broken now they are saying that the spot we are seeing is a calcification of the soft tissue, maybe a tendon. Anyway it as been one week ago today hat I hit my knuckle and it is no better. The pain at times just about takes me to my knees. Just to let you know my pain tolerance level , I had brain surgery a few years ago and did not use my morphine drip. Anyway could you tell me what you think is goig on with my knuckle after reviewing my past info as well as this? Thank you and Have a good day
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Wait another week. Splint. MRI later

Detailed Answer:
Hi there

There is no fracture. Nothing to worry. There may be soft tissue injury. It takes 2 weeks for that to heal. Apply ice, use a finger extension splint for the affected finger. Avoid weight lifting for another week. You should be fine. You can take Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day before meals for 5 days. This will bring down the pain and inflammation. If the pain still persists, get an MRI to look for undetectable fracture or ligament injury.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu
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What Does The Following X-ray Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Wait another week. Splint. MRI later Detailed Answer: Hi there There is no fracture. Nothing to worry. There may be soft tissue injury. It takes 2 weeks for that to heal. Apply ice, use a finger extension splint for the affected finger. Avoid weight lifting for another week. You should be fine. You can take Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day before meals for 5 days. This will bring down the pain and inflammation. If the pain still persists, get an MRI to look for undetectable fracture or ligament injury. I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. Regards, Dr. Aashish Raghu