HELP ME! Is my finger broken?

Question

So I hit my pinky finger back when playing volleyball and it snapped to the side (near the knuckle). I could bend it even though it hurt (not excruciating) & I iced it. I tried snapping in back in place & now it's straighter but this was yesterday and now it's swollen and purple esp by the knuckle. It hurts if I stretch it or poke it on the knuckle area.

Is it sprained or broken?!! I showed a dr. (friend) but she said it looked weird & said maybe it's a torn ligament/to ice it. Ugh, it hurts..

Answer 1

sounds broken.  If you don't splint a broken finger it can heal badly in a warped position, and may be susceptible to further breaks.  If you don't want to go get it checked out, then pick up a finger splint at the drug store, and keep it splinted at all times, except for when you shower, for about 5 weeks.

My broken finger was the same way.  It didn't hurt a lot when I did it, but it went all funky.  The bruising, and pain are a good indication that the tiny bone between your knuckle has been broken.

Answer 2

i think you dislocated it because i was playing basketball and my finger went off ot the side i hade it straigted and it was the most painfull thing in my life so if it dint hurt you are like crazy of you didint break it you should go to the docter