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What Causes The Swelling Of The Wrist Along The Little Finger?
I punched a bar stool 3 weeks ago whilst watching a World Cup game... My team lost. My hand was swollen along the side of my little finger and swollen on top if my hand. I can make a fist without too much pain, but there is still a lump kind of on top of my hand above the little finger. It s also pretty tender to touch under my little finger knuckle.
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Your symptoms are very suggestive for a fifth metacarpal fracture and I would suggest obtaining an x-ray as soon as possible.
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Adrian Rawlinson MD
Thank you for contacting me at "Ask a Doctor". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability.
Your symptoms are very suggestive for a fifth metacarpal fracture and I would suggest obtaining an x-ray as soon as possible.
I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions.
Best wishes,
Adrian Rawlinson MD
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