I broke my hand (index finger-proximal
phalange, displaced, comminuted fracture
with rotation!) about 3 weeks
ago...surgery 5 days later, with 2 pins
which extended about 1/2 inch outside the
hand, half cast to allow for
swelling/infection..had the cast changed
one week ago to regular hard, at which
time the pins/infection looked good, pins
left in..over the past 2-3 days the cast,
esp. where the pins are began to become
quite uncomfortable, more of a burning
pain..i have an appointment in 8 days with
my surgeon, and tried to call yesterday
but he was not in...so today it was really
not fun, to the point where tonight I cut
off my cast (yes, I know it was
dumb)....there was/is a 2 1/2x 2 1/2
blister where the cast was rubbing (It
became gradually looser as the swelling
decreased) but the funny part is one the
pins has completely disappeared under the
skin-the ends of the pins are turned back
180 degrees to prevent this, plus the md
wrapped the ends w/ a medicated 1/2 "
gauze, to prevent them from going in....oh
well should i call his
office or just wait until next friday, my
regular appointment? and yes, it is pretty
sore, but I dont want to be a pain in the
ass...thanks to all
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 07-26-07 07:49am
CALL! Bug your doctor! Listen, they work
for us, remember? Sure, they're
specialists, but it sounds as if you've
got an emergency on your hands...sorry for
the pun.
Update us!
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quidproquo572
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Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Location: CT
Update On Pins... Posted: 07-26-07 11:20am
Well I called this morning and spoke to
the rn...she was really quite pissed I cut
off the cast, though I told her what I am
currently using is just as firm and
strong(equine vet wrap)...anyway she said
as long as the pins didn't fall out I was
fine to wait until next friday, and that
they would just make an incision to
find/remove the pin (when its time to come
out)....funny she didn't even ask if it
might be infected, but it looks
fine...just burns like crazy...makes me
glad i flushed all the
oxycodone/percoset/vicodin they gave me
before I took any...might be tempted now
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 07-26-07 11:44am
I hear you. That sounds...itchy, too.
How did you break the finger, originally?
should i call his
office or just wait until next friday, my
regular appointment? and yes, it is pretty
sore, but I dont want to be a pain in the
ass...thanks to all
