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29, Female, USA Medications: Wellbutrin, adderall for depression/anxiety and ADHD Current complaint: broken finger Duration of complaint: 48 hours
Two days ago I jammed my left pointer finger while banging a shoe on the ground trying to get mud off it. I went to urgent care yesterday, had three x-rays taken and the doctor said it was broken in two places. He advised me to see an orthopedist ASAP. I called one today and they fit me in at the end of the day. The doctor asked me why I thought my finger was dislocated and I told him I never said that, but rather that it was broken. He said âthatâs not what my report saysâ so I asked if he received the x-rays I sent to the front desk people and he said no, so I sent him the three images. He said he doesnât âdo fingersâ but he opened one file and said that he could only see one fracture. I asked him what about the other image files and he said he doesnât need to view them. He then told me to order an oval eight (?) off Amazon and that would fix it.
Based on the images, is there one fracture or two? Is the advice he gave me sound, or should I seek a second opinion? He was very dismissive and curt with me, and did not instill much confidence. He did also advise that I stop wearing the metal/foam splint that urgent care gave me so my finger doesnât go stiff, which I have since taken off. Iâm just worried about ordering this thing off Amazon and my bones healing incorrectly. He said my finger is hyperextended. Idk what that means.
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