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Pain And Difficulty Making Fist. History Of Broken Metacarpal. Thoughts?

i had a broken metecarple and it was repaired by putting screws in to hold the broken bone. Now, 6 months later i am still having trouble with my hand, when i make a fist it feels real tight around the knuckle and somewhat painful. my knuckle is about 3/8" shorter than it was before the brake, and i am thinking this could be the cause for the tightness? A hand specialist said he cannot really get the bone back to normal and the tightness should go away over time. Whats your thoughts?
Fri, 7 Jun 2013
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Hi, You had broken metacarpal boe and repaired by putting screws, after 6 months also having pain, making a fist.
First of all you should leave the fear of pain, that is physiotherapy, try to do every work you can do with that hand, if no relief consult a physiotherapist , if still no relief,consult an orthopedic surgeon for removing plates and screws, if after 1 month no relief you have to get osteoclasis and cast, for 6 weeks more.
Don't worry first 2 steps will solve your problem. Thank you.
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Pain And Difficulty Making Fist. History Of Broken Metacarpal. Thoughts?

Hi, You had broken metacarpal boe and repaired by putting screws, after 6 months also having pain, making a fist. First of all you should leave the fear of pain, that is physiotherapy, try to do every work you can do with that hand, if no relief consult a physiotherapist , if still no relief,consult an orthopedic surgeon for removing plates and screws, if after 1 month no relief you have to get osteoclasis and cast, for 6 weeks more. Don t worry first 2 steps will solve your problem. Thank you.