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General Cricket => Cricket Training, Fitness and Injuries => Topic started by: ScottParko on November 12, 2015, 06:37:37 PM
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I had a nice early winter net last night and naturally broke the top of my finger (wedding ring finger) rustily fending a short ball. I'm not stupid enough to go straight back in but want to go back in sooner rather than later.
So my question is after a bit of rest, can anyone advise on how to protect said finger a bit more when batting?
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Play the ball with the blade rather than your hand ;)
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Ultimately there isn't much to be done with simply fractures of fingers/hands
I've played at least 50% of the least 3 seasons with some sort of break in either my finger or hand. As I'm cricket mad I tend to just play through it. I am at wicket keeper though we tend to be a bit odd
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To just play is what I was going to do! Worth asking though I thought!
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Ultimately there isn't much to be done with simply fractures of fingers/hands
I've played at least 50% of the least 3 seasons with some sort of break in either my finger or hand. As I'm cricket mad I tend to just play through it. I am at wicket keeper though we tend to be a bit odd
Do you strap your knuckles up? I use either boots padded strapping tape or finger supports designed for volleyball. They both do a decent job, but it still didn't stop me struggling to get measured for a wedding ring a few years back!
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Ultimately there isn't much to be done with simply fractures of fingers/hands
I've played at least 50% of the least 3 seasons with some sort of break in either my finger or hand. As I'm cricket mad I tend to just play through it. I am at wicket keeper though we tend to be a bit odd
Broken fingers are like battle scars, especially for keepers. The wonkier the finger the better.
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Ball hit me on the tip of index finger broke it at the first knuckle put in a finger splint for 3 weeks healed up okay.
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Depending on the break, If it's a shattered bone, a chip, clean snap, line fracture or a joint snap, my advice as a physio would differ quite a lot. Get it scanned, don't go getting stupid arthritis!
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I would say that:
A) may be worth an X Ray to check if broken
B) If def broken, then "may" need manipulation if displaced to put back in place
C) if comminuted ie loads of pieces then may be strapped to be immobilised to allow better healing
D) orthopods are generally loathe to k-wire or nail distal phalanges as they usually just heal up!
As steffan says, depending on how bad your injury looks/feels may be worth going to GP to get an XR form to go to hospital. Am guessing it's no longer an accident or emergency.
I don't think there's any reason for a scan unless the XR looks horrendous. And you'd only get an XR if the mechanism of injury or examination of your finger was horrendous.
Does this make sense?
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I had a nice early winter net last night and naturally broke the top of my finger (wedding ring finger) rustily fending a short ball. I'm not stupid enough to go straight back in but want to go back in sooner rather than later.
So my question is after a bit of rest, can anyone advise on how to protect said finger a bit more when batting?
Simple, get s pair of Stretton fox gloves and you won't hurt it again
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I would say that:
A) may be worth an X Ray to check if broken
B) If def broken, then "may" need manipulation if displaced to put back in place
C) if comminuted ie loads of pieces then may be strapped to be immobilised to allow better healing
D) orthopods are generally loathe to k-wire or nail distal phalanges as they usually just heal up!
As steffan says, depending on how bad your injury looks/feels may be worth going to GP to get an XR form to go to hospital. Am guessing it's no longer an accident or emergency.
I don't think there's any reason for a scan unless the XR looks horrendous. And you'd only get an XR if the mechanism of injury or examination of your finger was horrendous.
Does this make sense?
Cheers
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I've already had xrays and referred to a hand specialist, seeing them on Monday. I haven't saw my xray yet so I'm not sure how bad it is otherwise I would possibly know where I stand now. By all accounts the hand specialist is only open certain days so I have to wait until Monday to see them, in the meantime I've just had my two fingers strapped together which feels pointless as the break is at the tip.
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Simple, get s pair of Stretton fox gloves and you won't hurt it again
I would love to, they look and sound awesome, but as a recent uni graduate a few weeks away from getting into work I rely on sports direct flash sales (which I'm too late on) to be able to afford things.
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I would love to, they look and sound awesome, but as a recent uni graduate a few weeks away from getting into work I rely on sports direct flash sales (which I'm too late on) to be able to afford things.
Don't believe you :)
Those loans don't spend themselves. I'm yet to meet a genuinely hard up student... Always money for gadgets, clothes, takeaways and beer
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Don't believe you :)
Those loans don't spend themselves. I'm yet to meet a genuinely hard up student... Always money for gadgets, clothes, takeaways and beer
Train fairs to uni 4 days a week, board, countless amount of books, 10p a sheet to print at uni all adds up too. I'll show you my bank account if you like, not a penny. If I was wasting the loans I had I would have top end things such as Stretton Fox gloves and pads, and I wouldn't be upset at missing out on a £13 GN F18 because I would just pay £100 odd quid for one instead.
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Sorry to hear this (about finger).
The "buddy strap" isn't pointless. It's designed to immobilise/restrict the fracture to allow it to heal. The more it moves, the slower and possibly worse it will heal.
Don't feel rushed by the specialist and don't be afraid to ask them to explain things!
Good luck.
R
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Scott -
Sorry to hear this (about finger).
The "buddy strap" isn't pointless. It's designed to immobilise/restrict the fracture to allow it to heal. The more it moves, the slower and possibly worse it will heal.
Don't feel rushed by the specialist and don't be afraid to ask them to explain things!
Good luck.
R
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Yer I suppose so, just with the break being at the tip it doesn't seem to be doing much, but when you put it like that I suppose it's serving it's purpose! Thank you
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Having shattered the end of my middle finger a couple of years ago, I can the bedford splint was a waste of time, as there was nothing to support the damaged bit!
I now have a lump/bulge where the pieces of bone finally stopped and healed, and the tip of my finger is rather uncomfortable in the cold!
As I'm not technically deformed my nail hasn't grown properly/right since. Unfortunately this didn't entitle me to a blue badge for the car, or disability allowance though :-[
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Yer I suppose so, just with the break being at the tip it doesn't seem to be doing much, but when you put it like that I suppose it's serving it's purpose! Thank you
Seconded on this, the doctors don't just give you a splint for the lols! I'm currently recovering from my 8th broken bone - unfortunately with breaks there's no shortcuts for taking it easy and listening to the medical people while you wait for it to stop hurting.