hi guys,
i have dislocated my index finger while playing cricket. i wanted to know would their be any kind of deformity or weakness on that finger after it heals? i am just a bit concerned.

I think asking a doctor instead of asking on a technical forum would be a better bet. I'm sure they would be able to give you a better answer than say someone who works on databases.

oh offcourse nobody could beat a GP advice. However i wanted to check with programmers who had similar experiences in their life.

any dislocation will leave that joint open to future weakness - however there should be no measurable difference in the short term - as you get in to old age then arthritus(typo ?) is a possiblity - bee stings are mean to be good for that

any dislocation will leave that joint open to future weakness - however there should be no measurable difference in the short term - as you get in to old age then arthritus(typo ?) is a possiblity - bee stings are mean to be good for that

But then poor Mr Bee has to die after he's stung you! What's Mrs Bee going to with one less drone?

But then poor Mr Bee has to die after he's stung you! What's Mrs Bee going to with one less drone?

I'd like to meet those bee's! Only ones I know that die after they sting you are bumble bees... and maybe honey bees...

and Ive also never heard of bee stings being good for you! They always try to kill me!

I'd like to meet those bee's! Only ones I know that die after they sting you are bumble bees... and maybe honey bees...

and Ive also never heard of bee stings being good for you! They always try to kill me!

ah, perhaps my Bee knowledge is slightly lacking there. I wasn't aware of any other bees than the honey and bumble variety (well, not in the UK anyway).

Bees don't try to kill you silly, you may be thinking about wasps or hornets, but bees are lovely little people. I have a garden full of them. Good exercise for the dog as well :D

Bees don't try to kill you silly, you may be thinking about wasps or hornets, but bees are lovely little people.

they arent the samE?

No, not even close. Haven't you watched Bee Movie??? Bees are cute and furry, wasps and hornets are nasty and mean :( :D

Interesting... I never knew that. I just always called them bees

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasp

Interesting... I never knew that. I just always called them bees

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasp

What wikipedia doesn't tell you is that wasps are junk food addicts and can frequently be found haning around McDonalds and waste bins. They are particularly fond of fizzy drinks and anything that is covered in sugar. Try taking their junk food away from them, that's when they get nasty! :eek:

You should probably consider taping your finger up for a while as the ligaments will be lax where you dislocated it. Assuming you had it relocated by a medical professional they should have done various checks to ensure the ligaments were not completely ruptured, and may have been able to refer you to a hand therapist if required.

Certainly most of the players we have that dislocate their fingers do so fairly regularly, because the ligaments are more lax - but then they play american football ......

Ruth

Thanks RCheesley i can type now however i have still got a swelling and there is some pain in the inner part of the finger joint. i play cricket and its the cricket season here. is there a way to get the swelling down. the gp prescribed ibuprofen. However i am taking vitamins at lot of protiens to recurpate. Any suggestions welcome minus the bees.

You could try icing it as much as possible - make sure you wrap the cold item in a teatowel or something to avoid ice burn, and only apply the ice for a maximum of 20 minutes. Then take it off and don't reapply for ~30-45 minutes.

Might be worth visiting a physio if you're not getting any improvement, they would be able to assess & suggest taping and/or exercises and so forth.

No stick to the bees

Most bees can sting you and extract the sting (some bees don't have a sting)
most wasp sting you and die (well I squash em, - but I think they mean the sting gets left behind) - here in the UK we have mainly the opposite bees that sting you and die and wasps that have attidue and sting you for fun ( those little barstards)



No the treat for arthruistus (typo again) is bee stings in the joints under a local -so you don't get the pain (just the throbbing later)
it is a posh treatment mainly in Switzerland

British Bees died out in the 30/40's and the bee we now know is not truely British but Mediterrainian-- The Brit Bee was all black (no stripes)

The bees that sting on an ad-hoc basis in the UK are honey bees. The fluffy bumble bees will only attack if they are severely provoked.

We have a nest of bumble bees living down an ex mouse hole under our patio. They do wait if the entrance is blocked by a leaf or something, however, I make sure it's clear every day and they are quite happy, they get used to people being about.

Col

ps - What is the function of a wasp?

ps - What is the function of a wasp?

Besides annoy you and sting you???

"Wasps are critically important in natural biocontrol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biocontrol) as almost every pest insect species has at least one wasp species that preys upon it. Parasitic wasps are increasingly used in agricultural pest control (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_control) as they have little impact on crops."- Wikipedia

British Bees died out in the 30/40's and the bee we now know is not truely British but Mediterrainian-- The Brit Bee was all black (no stripes)

Don't we now call them flies? :D

The bees that sting on an ad-hoc basis in the UK are honey bees. The fluffy bumble bees will only attack if they are severely provoked.


We get lots of honey bees in our garden, you can actaully let them walk over your hand without them stinging you! They are cute, maybe not as cuddly as the bumble bee but cute in their own right :)

ps - What is the function of a wasp?

To keep the Catholics on their toes :p

At least it wasn't the middle finger. Americans cannot drive well if the middle finger is somehow disabled.

just realised what you said, docman - really funny


will i be able to play the piano when my hands better

yes!

great, I couldn't play it before

Dislocated finger means you should consult doctor man :(

Ok hows your finger now?

I dislocated my right ring finger last year playing basketball. I did go to the doctor. The finger wasn't broken. It was taped and put in a splint. It healed kind of leaning toward my pinky. What really sucks is when I'm typing, it's a whole key off to the right side. The bright side, I can do the "Spock" thing really well!

there is some weakness. Why didn't you just click it back in place as soon as it happened?