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Anyone ever gotten "mallet finger" aka "baseball finger? Hurt myself catching a football over the weekend. No pain. I see a specialist on Thursday. The ER doctor was encouraging since there was no break, but I will be wearing a splint for awhile. The one I have now with an ACE bandage sucks, but the smaller one in these photos I will get look a lot easier to deal with.

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Probably a little less "AR" around here for awhile. (That should please some of you - LOL) Typing is a pain.

I have that on my left pinky from 16 inch softball. It's been over a year and it's till fucked up. KEEP IT AS STRAIGHT AS POSSIBLE EVEN IF IT HURTS TO DO SO!!!!!

Is your finger very stiff, but without pain? I've done that. It had something to do with smacking the tendon or nerve or something pretty hard when I went to catch a baseball one time. It hit pretty hard where the lowest part of the finger meets the actual hand. My damn finger was stiff for about a week. I could bend it, but it felt very weird

T-Bone wrote:Is your finger very stiff, but without pain? I've done that. It had something to do with smacking the tendon or nerve or something pretty hard when I went to catch a baseball one time. It hit pretty hard where the lowest part of the finger meets the actual hand. My damn finger was stiff for about a week. I could bend it, but it felt very weird

It is the tendon. Can't straighten it. I had ok mobility, but now with the splint it will be stiff for awhile. At least it doesn't hurt. My baseball team loses me for 4 to 8 weeks - which is unfortunate. Driving is an adventure, so I am working from home for a few days. 1 handed driving is just not a good idea.

saint John wrote:I have that on my left pinky from 16 inch softball. It's been over a year and it's till fucked up. KEEP IT AS STRAIGHT AS POSSIBLE EVEN IF IT HURTS TO DO SO!!!!!

Will do SJ. I never see doctors, but I sucked it up and went this time. ER physician was cool and said I did the right thing. The specialist will help with recovery. From what I have read and been told, it is just a matter of keeping it straight for a long time, then regaining flexibility.

AR wrote:

T-Bone wrote:Is your finger very stiff, but without pain? I've done that. It had something to do with smacking the tendon or nerve or something pretty hard when I went to catch a baseball one time. It hit pretty hard where the lowest part of the finger meets the actual hand. My damn finger was stiff for about a week. I could bend it, but it felt very weird

It is the tendon. Can't straighten it. I had ok mobility, but now with the splint it will be stiff for awhile. At least it doesn't hurt. My baseball team loses me for 4 to 8 weeks - which is unfortunate. Driving is an adventure, so I am working from home for a few days. 1 handed driving is just not a good idea.

Sounds painful. I've had tendon problems in my foot - YUCK. Follow all the doctor's directions or it'll be way worse.

Ms_M wrote:

AR wrote:

T-Bone wrote:Is your finger very stiff, but without pain? I've done that. It had something to do with smacking the tendon or nerve or something pretty hard when I went to catch a baseball one time. It hit pretty hard where the lowest part of the finger meets the actual hand. My damn finger was stiff for about a week. I could bend it, but it felt very weird

It is the tendon. Can't straighten it. I had ok mobility, but now with the splint it will be stiff for awhile. At least it doesn't hurt. My baseball team loses me for 4 to 8 weeks - which is unfortunate. Driving is an adventure, so I am working from home for a few days. 1 handed driving is just not a good idea.

Sounds painful. I've had tendon problems in my foot - YUCK. Follow all the doctor's directions or it'll be way worse.

Doesn't hurt believe it or not. The splint is annoying, but no real pain.

Hey Ed, Dubrow says to stop being such a winey bitch. j/k

I did that to my finger in jr. high. Wore the splint for about three weeks, it was stiff for another month or so, but hasn't bothered me since. You'll be good as new in no time.

AR wrote:

Ms_M wrote:

AR wrote:

T-Bone wrote:Is your finger very stiff, but without pain? I've done that. It had something to do with smacking the tendon or nerve or something pretty hard when I went to catch a baseball one time. It hit pretty hard where the lowest part of the finger meets the actual hand. My damn finger was stiff for about a week. I could bend it, but it felt very weird

It is the tendon. Can't straighten it. I had ok mobility, but now with the splint it will be stiff for awhile. At least it doesn't hurt. My baseball team loses me for 4 to 8 weeks - which is unfortunate. Driving is an adventure, so I am working from home for a few days. 1 handed driving is just not a good idea.

Sounds painful. I've had tendon problems in my foot - YUCK. Follow all the doctor's directions or it'll be way worse.

Doesn't hurt believe it or not. The splint is annoying, but no real pain.

Glad to hear that!!

I have a couple toes that look like that Ed.
Never seen the likes of this or heard of it, wish you well though
and hope it don't hinder your drinking abilities Sir.

jrnyjunky wrote:Hey Ed, Dubrow says to stop being such a winey bitch. j/k

I did that to my finger in jr. high. Wore the splint for about three weeks, it was stiff for another month or so, but hasn't bothered me since. You'll be good as new in no time.

I'm sure you are right. It is more of a pain in the ass than anything else. 3 weeks would be great. I just want to get back to my baseball team.

Sorry about that Ed!!!

Dakota will invite you to his first college football game as retribution...

Moon Beam wrote:I have a couple toes that look like that Ed.
Never seen the likes of this or heard of it, wish you well though
and hope it don't hinder your drinking abilities Sir.

GOD FORBID! That would be a true tragedy...

Moon Beam wrote:I have a couple toes that look like that Ed.
Never seen the likes of this or heard of it, wish you well though
and hope it don't hinder your drinking abilities Sir.

G. i think your feet might belong in a medical journal..

Moon Beam wrote:I have a couple toes that look like that Ed.
Never seen the likes of this or heard of it, wish you well though
and hope it don't hinder your drinking abilities Sir.

Oh I am drinking right now.

donnaplease wrote:Sorry about that Ed!!!

Dakota will invite you to his first college football game as retribution...

I would love an invite when that day comes!

LarryFromNextDoor wrote:

Moon Beam wrote:I have a couple toes that look like that Ed.
Never seen the likes of this or heard of it, wish you well though
and hope it don't hinder your drinking abilities Sir.

G. i think your feet might belong in a medical journal..

Nope they need to be in a fairytale magical storybook.
Kinda like when the sweet price slips on the glass slipper.
Ya, ya I know, not in any of my lifetimes is that gonna happen!
My Prince be in complete slumber serenity and I didn't even
have to shove my deformed foot up his ass.

Hey everyone, I have a hangnail. Don't know if I can deal with it tonight I tell ya. Need your prayers.

Dude, you have got to be shitting me? A boo boo on the finger? I am going to ask Lula if she has an extra skirt and heels to send you. Seriously, I cannot believe you put this up here. Man the fuck up already. If you were to catch the ball with your fucking hands, you wouldn't need a bandaid.

RockinDeano wrote:Hey everyone, I have a hangnail. Don't know if I can deal with it tonight I tell ya. Need your prayers.

Dude, you have got to be shitting me? A boo boo on the finger? I am going to ask Lula if she has an extra skirt and heels to send you. Seriously, I cannot believe you put this up here. Man the fuck up already. If you were to catch the ball with your fucking hands, you wouldn't need a bandaid.

i am amazed at what brings you out....

RockinDeano wrote:Hey everyone, I have a hangnail. Don't know if I can deal with it tonight I tell ya. Need your prayers.

Dude, you have got to be shitting me? A boo boo on the finger? I am going to ask Lula if she has an extra skirt and heels to send you. Seriously, I cannot believe you put this up here. Man the fuck up already. If you were to catch the ball with your fucking hands, you wouldn't need a bandaid.

You back or just sore with Ed?
Need the skinny before I post thoughts.

No, not back, just shocked at my man's pussification. Take a vicodin and go to work. You work in an office dude! And driving with one hand is dangerous? I drive with my fucking knees, air drumming to Keep on Runnin, all the while balancing a 32 oz super gulp cup of coffee and putting in eyedrops at 70 mph.

Somewhere there is a basketball or better yet a soccer team who needs you Ed.

RockinDeano wrote:No, not back, just shocked at my man's pussification. Take a vicodin and go to work. You work in an office dude! And driving with one hand is dangerous? I drive with my fucking knees, air drumming to Keep on Runnin, all the while balancing a 32 oz super gulp cup of coffee and putting in eyedrops at 70 mph.

Now there's a visual.

RockinDeano wrote:No, not back, just shocked at my man's pussification. Take a vicodin and go to work. You work in an office dude! And driving with one hand is dangerous? I drive with my fucking knees, air drumming to Keep on Runnin, all the while balancing a 32 oz super gulp cup of coffee and putting in eyedrops at 70 mph.

I'd be more impressed if it was a 32oz. beer. Good to see ya in here, bro.

Fuckin' A, Ed! If it'll make you feel any better, I pulled a tendon in my dick once! Tough days back then. But hey, I was only 11. What did I know? Ohh.. and I made it to school that day, too!

Fuck! Just got a paper cut! Heading to emergency centre now!

RockinDeano wrote:No, not back, just shocked at my man's pussification. Take a vicodin and go to work. You work in an office dude! And driving with one hand is dangerous? I drive with my fucking knees, air drumming to Keep on Runnin, all the while balancing a 32 oz super gulp cup of coffee and putting in eyedrops at 70 mph.

Somewhere there is a basketball or better yet a soccer team who needs you Ed.

dcvader wrote:

RockinDeano wrote:No, not back, just shocked at my man's pussification. Take a vicodin and go to work. You work in an office dude! And driving with one hand is dangerous? I drive with my fucking knees, air drumming to Keep on Runnin, all the while balancing a 32 oz super gulp cup of coffee and putting in eyedrops at 70 mph.

Somewhere there is a basketball or better yet a soccer team who needs you Ed.

Dont laugh it's true.... LOL! I've seen him do it first hand in FL.
Dean you fergot to mention txt'ing someone in there.

Hammertime!



I've never had it, but it looks like it'd hurt. I'm not sure if it's the same thing, but my Grandfather used to have it. It was never straight as long as I knew him. He obviously didn't do anything about it, but I suppose since he was a carpenter for many years, it's a possibility that's what it was that caused his finger to be that way.

RockinDeano wrote:Fuck! Just got a paper cut! Heading to emergency centre now!

Meet you there, bro. I stubbed my toe. Didn't bleed. But, it sure hurts!

RockinDeano wrote:Fuck! Just got a paper cut! Heading to emergency centre now!

Very funny.

Hey it hasn't curtailed my 12 ounce curls at least.