Is it broken?

Dragonshadow · 05-12-2006, 04:58 PM

How can you tell if you have broken a bone. In particular the thumb?
I was getting out of a car and shut the dorr when the driver started to say something, so I hooked my thumb in teh dorr as I usualy do to keep it open, but it was shutting to hard and caught my thumb. I won't repeat what I said, this is a family forum.
But now my thumb clicks and hurts if I move it and has swollen up quite a lot.
When would be a good time to approach a doctor and ask for an x-ray?
Cheers
DS

Arvon · 05-12-2006, 05:02 PM

Of course an X-ray is a good idea, particularly if there's swelling. There could be other types of damage, like tearing of parts in there.

Bungleau · 05-12-2006, 05:22 PM

Yeeeowch! Sorry to hear that, DS

If it is broken, the sooner they can set it the better. From what you've described, I'd probably head in to get it checked out now.

Good luck [img]smile.gif[/img]

robertthebard · 05-12-2006, 06:46 PM

Indeed, don't delay. Better safe than sorry.

Lord · 05-12-2006, 11:37 PM

You might as well get an x-ray now, although I don't think you're very likely to have broken your thumb unless your thumb bent back (or forwards) when the door slammed on it. Otherwise, it is probably just hurting from the impact, and it may take up to a week for the pain/swelling to go away.

Bithron · 05-13-2006, 04:58 AM

Well, you can try to bend it unusually backwards or forwards. That's a suggestion, not an order.

Dragonshadow · 05-13-2006, 05:22 PM

Cheers guys
It is now the next day. I can't use my thumb, apply any pressure to it, or bend it well due to the almighty bruise right on teh joint. I don't think it's broken because a bit of gentle poking has made no crcking noises or unbelivable agony.

Hivetyrant · 05-13-2006, 05:54 PM

that's generally the case though, I broke two fingers whilst playing soccer a few years back and it only hurt a little bit when I fell, but they made me see a doctor, and although they did not hurt (only a tiny bit when bent and poked) they were VERY broken [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Bungleau · 05-13-2006, 07:54 PM

There are at least three different ways you can break a bone: compound, green tree, and simple. They may not hurt, depending on exactly where the break is and whether the bone slides while using it.

Easy to get checked out. Plus, they can give you rather nice pain meds if needed

Ladyzekke · 05-13-2006, 10:01 PM

Yeah if it swelled up, that's a sign of something broken. And if it is still swollen some, it may be preventing that clicking you were talking about, the swelling is your body's defense against further injury.

I'd definitely go to a doctor and have it Xrayed Dragonshadow.

05-12-2006, 04:58 PM	#1
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 34 Posts: 4,145	How can you tell if you have broken a bone. In particular the thumb? I was getting out of a car and shut the dorr when the driver started to say something, so I hooked my thumb in teh dorr as I usualy do to keep it open, but it was shutting to hard and caught my thumb. I won't repeat what I said, this is a family forum. But now my thumb clicks and hurts if I move it and has swollen up quite a lot. When would be a good time to approach a doctor and ask for an x-ray? Cheers DS __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

05-12-2006, 05:02 PM	#2
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	Of course an X-ray is a good idea, particularly if there's swelling. There could be other types of damage, like tearing of parts in there. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

05-12-2006, 05:22 PM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Yeeeowch! Sorry to hear that, DS If it is broken, the sooner they can set it the better. From what you've described, I'd probably head in to get it checked out now. Good luck [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

05-12-2006, 06:46 PM	#4
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 60 Posts: 4,537	Indeed, don't delay. Better safe than sorry. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

05-12-2006, 11:37 PM	#5
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 3,302	You might as well get an x-ray now, although I don't think you're very likely to have broken your thumb unless your thumb bent back (or forwards) when the door slammed on it. Otherwise, it is probably just hurting from the impact, and it may take up to a week for the pain/swelling to go away. __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

05-13-2006, 04:58 AM	#6
Bithron Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 2, 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 789	Well, you can try to bend it unusually backwards or forwards. That's a suggestion, not an order. __________________ Let it not be said that it was done out of pride

05-13-2006, 05:22 PM	#7
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 34 Posts: 4,145	Cheers guys It is now the next day. I can't use my thumb, apply any pressure to it, or bend it well due to the almighty bruise right on teh joint. I don't think it's broken because a bit of gentle poking has made no crcking noises or unbelivable agony. __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

05-13-2006, 05:54 PM	#8
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	that's generally the case though, I broke two fingers whilst playing soccer a few years back and it only hurt a little bit when I fell, but they made me see a doctor, and although they did not hurt (only a tiny bit when bent and poked) they were VERY broken [img]tongue.gif[/img]

05-13-2006, 07:54 PM	#9
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	There are at least three different ways you can break a bone: compound, green tree, and simple. They may not hurt, depending on exactly where the break is and whether the bone slides while using it. Easy to get checked out. Plus, they can give you rather nice pain meds if needed __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

05-13-2006, 10:01 PM	#10
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	Yeah if it swelled up, that's a sign of something broken. And if it is still swollen some, it may be preventing that clicking you were talking about, the swelling is your body's defense against further injury. I'd definitely go to a doctor and have it Xrayed Dragonshadow. __________________ Reality Show Recaps

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