Re: What would you do?
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 3:21 pm
Lori,
I would get it fixed and live with the splint for 6 weeks. My middle finger on my right hand has the end joing bent only mine is not due to that kind of injury. I have what is known as a swan neck deformity possibly due to a tendon transfer I had when I was 6. That or I am just lucky I guess.
But anyway, if your finger being injured is affecting your dexterity and pain then I would totally suggest getting it fixed! Being the OT student that I am I also suggest it because later it could cause you a fair amount of pain.
Not having a traumatic injury I cant say for sure how this affects you but if it were me I would have to do the repair and splinting. If it were my left arm (my non injured arm) I would have a lot of hassle from the repair but I need my left hand! I cant stand to lose it or I am screwed. If it were my right hand I could do with out the repair but would probably have it fixed any way. Wouldnt want it to bite me in the butt later.
Good luck with you decision!
Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN
I would get it fixed and live with the splint for 6 weeks. My middle finger on my right hand has the end joing bent only mine is not due to that kind of injury. I have what is known as a swan neck deformity possibly due to a tendon transfer I had when I was 6. That or I am just lucky I guess.
But anyway, if your finger being injured is affecting your dexterity and pain then I would totally suggest getting it fixed! Being the OT student that I am I also suggest it because later it could cause you a fair amount of pain.
Not having a traumatic injury I cant say for sure how this affects you but if it were me I would have to do the repair and splinting. If it were my left arm (my non injured arm) I would have a lot of hassle from the repair but I need my left hand! I cant stand to lose it or I am screwed. If it were my right hand I could do with out the repair but would probably have it fixed any way. Wouldnt want it to bite me in the butt later.
Good luck with you decision!
Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN