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What Is The Difference Between Broken And Sprained Finger?
how can you u tell the difference between a break and a sprained finger?y my husband was working outside on the house. then he hit something wrong he felt it turn but didnt here a pop but it hurts to bend and is swollen it is his ring finger. should he go see a doctor
Mon, 10 Jun 2019
Hi,
Sprained finger means there is no fracture in the bone and only injury to soft tissue is there, however, broken finger means there is a fracture in the bone.
Get done the x-ray to rule out any fracture.
and yes you should go to hospital.
till than give cold fomentation, over the counter painkillers.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Sprained finger means there is no fracture in the bone and only injury to soft tissue is there, however, broken finger means there is a fracture in the bone.
Get done the x-ray to rule out any fracture.
and yes you should go to hospital.
till than give cold fomentation, over the counter painkillers.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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