Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

j.m. · 10-05-2007, 10:22 PM

I hit the knuckle of my little finger on a bench today at school.

Straight away I was in lots of pain. After a few minutes it started swelling up a bit. All day I couldnt write or do anything with it. To make it worse I landed on it doing the high jump & my mate hit it my accident.

I had to do refereeing after school as well so it went really numb because it was freezing & also rained a bit.

Still swolen now even though I did it at about 10:30 this morning.

Was going to go to the hospital but the man in the chemist said as I can still move my fingers a bit it wouldnt be broken. Im not to sure though. My mate broke his & was fine for 2 weeks & could move alright & wasnt in to much pain. It was only that it was still swolen that he went & he had broken it.

Have some Ibuprofen & deepheat on it at the moment which is what the pharmasist reccomended.

Also Im not sure why but after I had a shower about 2 hours ago I was in the most amount of pain, even more than when I first did it.

If its still swollen & soar in the morning I think we are going for an X-ray.

Jusat wondering if you think it will affect me much in reguards to training & how long (if it is broken) should it take to heal?

Also in just over 24 hours Im suppost to be doing a 40 mile sponcered walk. Will I need to have it in a sling if it is broken all the way or not?

cheers
James

Clydefrog · 10-05-2007, 10:49 PM

Best to get it checked out mate if the pain is so bad.

Truewarrior1 · 10-05-2007, 11:10 PM

pharmacist ain't a doctor, dont get me wrong they are very knowledgeable but you know what im saying. get it checked.

ah24 · 10-05-2007, 11:23 PM

No doctor, but walk will be fine, no sling needed for broken metacarpel. I wouldnt weight train for at least 3-4 weeks though, even then see how it goes. Just rest and ice it up mate, if its really painful get an x-ray. Stick with iboprofen for the mo though for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Also, not 100% but i believe the bone you are talking about is the metacarpel, not metatarsall. The metatarsal is the same sort of bone but in the foot.

SportDr · 11-05-2007, 07:32 AM

AH beat me to it reps for him, that was a metacarpel as he said. If its broken you will be in a sandwhich plaster for a few weeks, using a sling only initially whilst your hand is swelling, which it will do more in a hot shower for example.

You wont be able to do aything initially but as the swelling subsides you wil be able to do cardio, but without grip then only abs/core/machine training.

hth

SD

j.m. · 11-05-2007, 07:57 AM

Its still hurting loads & the swelling hasnt gone down at all so mum wants me to get an X-ray.

Will i not even be able to do very light weights in the gym like 4kg or 5kg dumbells?

Just it would seem ages not doing anything for a month. Also I have paid for a month pass & only used it for 5 sessions up to now so 1/2 of the money will have been wasted.

SportDr, when you say I will need a sling for a few days if it is broken will this affect me tomorrow on the walk and will it cause blisters accross my chest?

cheers
James

adamb84 · 11-05-2007, 09:43 AM

it probably wont affect your walking, but after a while the sling will start rubbing on the back of your neck and will get a little sore, thats what happened to my neck when i broke my arm

SportDr · 11-05-2007, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.m.

Its still hurting loads & the swelling hasnt gone down at all so mum wants me to get an X-ray.

Will i not even be able to do very light weights in the gym like 4kg or 5kg dumbells? Try it and tell us

Just it would seem ages not doing anything for a month. Also I have paid for a month pass & only used it for 5 sessions up to now so 1/2 of the money will have been wasted. Nope you can still do the exercises I listed above.

SportDr, when you say I will need a sling for a few days if it is broken will this affect me tomorrow on the walk and will it cause blisters accross my chest? Blisters? no. As adam said it will hurt your neck so ask them for a collar & cuff type sling.

cheers
James

welcome

SD

ah24 · 11-05-2007, 03:48 PM

Cheers SD

J.M, only you - or the docs that x-ray it if you decide to go that far - know what you can do as far as exercise is concerned. Just dont push it mate as it will result in longer out of the gym.

Also, if your trying to gain mass. What would be the point in light dumbells? May as well rest IMO...could just use it as a de-load period, thats what i did after motorbike crash

j.m. · 11-05-2007, 04:22 PM

Went this morning for an x-ray & they were going to leave it because I could move my finger.

But when we said I was doing ths walk today they didnt want it to get worse on it so they just gave me one to be on the safe side.

I have fractured my metacarpel. Its only strapped up for the walk tomorrow & they have given me a sling.

Got to go back in on monday to check if its alright & maybe get a cast put on.

Though about doing light dumbells just to keep the muscles working. I suppose the time off would be good & will give me time to work on my diet as well.

SportDr · 11-05-2007, 09:11 PM

Shame your not local to me mate, I do a wicked metacarpel slab that gives full range of movement to all your fingers, unfortunately you may end up with an Ulnar Gutter which is old school way to treat it.

SD

j.m. · 12-05-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SportDr

I do a wicked metacarpel slab that gives full range of movement to all your fingers, unfortunately you may end up with an Ulnar Gutter which is old school way to treat it.

SD

completely lost me there mate :( :confused:

SportDr · 13-05-2007, 08:02 AM

They are types of cast.

SD

j.m. · 13-05-2007, 11:53 AM

Oh. Its not in any pain at all really now. Hopefully wont need a cast because i hate them.

10-05-2007, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
j.m. Gym Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cumbria Posts: 385	Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal I hit the knuckle of my little finger on a bench today at school. Straight away I was in lots of pain. After a few minutes it started swelling up a bit. All day I couldnt write or do anything with it. To make it worse I landed on it doing the high jump & my mate hit it my accident. I had to do refereeing after school as well so it went really numb because it was freezing & also rained a bit. Still swolen now even though I did it at about 10:30 this morning. Was going to go to the hospital but the man in the chemist said as I can still move my fingers a bit it wouldnt be broken. Im not to sure though. My mate broke his & was fine for 2 weeks & could move alright & wasnt in to much pain. It was only that it was still swolen that he went & he had broken it. Have some Ibuprofen & deepheat on it at the moment which is what the pharmasist reccomended. Also Im not sure why but after I had a shower about 2 hours ago I was in the most amount of pain, even more than when I first did it. If its still swollen & soar in the morning I think we are going for an X-ray. Jusat wondering if you think it will affect me much in reguards to training & how long (if it is broken) should it take to heal? Also in just over 24 hours Im suppost to be doing a 40 mile sponcered walk. Will I need to have it in a sling if it is broken all the way or not? cheers James

10-05-2007, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Clydefrog Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 491	Re: Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal Best to get it checked out mate if the pain is so bad.

10-05-2007, 11:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Truewarrior1 Hulking Out! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: london Posts: 1,830	Re: Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal pharmacist ain't a doctor, dont get me wrong they are very knowledgeable but you know what im saying. get it checked. __________________ When You Dance With The Devil You Wait For The Song To Stop. Currently HULKING OUT!

10-05-2007, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,761	Re: Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal No doctor, but walk will be fine, no sling needed for broken metacarpel. I wouldnt weight train for at least 3-4 weeks though, even then see how it goes. Just rest and ice it up mate, if its really painful get an x-ray. Stick with iboprofen for the mo though for its anti-inflammatory properties. Also, not 100% but i believe the bone you are talking about is the metacarpel, not metatarsall. The metatarsal is the same sort of bone but in the foot.

11-05-2007, 07:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
SportDr Getting HUGE! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: E-Sussex UK Posts: 2,668	Re: Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal AH beat me to it reps for him, that was a metacarpel as he said. If its broken you will be in a sandwhich plaster for a few weeks, using a sling only initially whilst your hand is swelling, which it will do more in a hot shower for example. You wont be able to do aything initially but as the swelling subsides you wil be able to do cardio, but without grip then only abs/core/machine training. hth SD __________________ I don't like Sports and I am not a Doctor! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You expressed and challenged yourself, startled the dozing muscles and welcomed the sweet pain of gain. Boredom begets mediocrity. Enemies both, they deserve swift eradication. Let's hit the weights and build some muscle. Race ya to the bench press. Dave Draper A goal casually set and lightly taken will be freely abandoned at the first obstacle. Zig Ziglar Any advice given is for information only, always seek the advice of your medical practitioner. Use this My Protein refferer code and get a 5% DISCOUNT on your first order! MP2819

11-05-2007, 07:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
j.m. Gym Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cumbria Posts: 385	Re: Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal Its still hurting loads & the swelling hasnt gone down at all so mum wants me to get an X-ray. Will i not even be able to do very light weights in the gym like 4kg or 5kg dumbells? Just it would seem ages not doing anything for a month. Also I have paid for a month pass & only used it for 5 sessions up to now so 1/2 of the money will have been wasted. SportDr, when you say I will need a sling for a few days if it is broken will this affect me tomorrow on the walk and will it cause blisters accross my chest? cheers James

11-05-2007, 09:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
adamb84 Gym Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 143	Re: Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal it probably wont affect your walking, but after a while the sling will start rubbing on the back of your neck and will get a little sore, thats what happened to my neck when i broke my arm

11-05-2007, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,761	Re: Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal Cheers SD J.M, only you - or the docs that x-ray it if you decide to go that far - know what you can do as far as exercise is concerned. Just dont push it mate as it will result in longer out of the gym. Also, if your trying to gain mass. What would be the point in light dumbells? May as well rest IMO...could just use it as a de-load period, thats what i did after motorbike crash

11-05-2007, 04:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
j.m. Gym Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cumbria Posts: 385	Re: Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal Went this morning for an x-ray & they were going to leave it because I could move my finger. But when we said I was doing ths walk today they didnt want it to get worse on it so they just gave me one to be on the safe side. I have fractured my metacarpel. Its only strapped up for the walk tomorrow & they have given me a sling. Got to go back in on monday to check if its alright & maybe get a cast put on. Though about doing light dumbells just to keep the muscles working. I suppose the time off would be good & will give me time to work on my diet as well.

11-05-2007, 09:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
SportDr Getting HUGE! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: E-Sussex UK Posts: 2,668	Re: Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal Shame your not local to me mate, I do a wicked metacarpel slab that gives full range of movement to all your fingers, unfortunately you may end up with an Ulnar Gutter which is old school way to treat it. SD __________________ I don't like Sports and I am not a Doctor! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You expressed and challenged yourself, startled the dozing muscles and welcomed the sweet pain of gain. Boredom begets mediocrity. Enemies both, they deserve swift eradication. Let's hit the weights and build some muscle. Race ya to the bench press. Dave Draper A goal casually set and lightly taken will be freely abandoned at the first obstacle. Zig Ziglar Any advice given is for information only, always seek the advice of your medical practitioner. Use this My Protein refferer code and get a 5% DISCOUNT on your first order! MP2819

13-05-2007, 08:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
SportDr Getting HUGE! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: E-Sussex UK Posts: 2,668	Re: Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal They are types of cast. SD __________________ I don't like Sports and I am not a Doctor! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You expressed and challenged yourself, startled the dozing muscles and welcomed the sweet pain of gain. Boredom begets mediocrity. Enemies both, they deserve swift eradication. Let's hit the weights and build some muscle. Race ya to the bench press. Dave Draper A goal casually set and lightly taken will be freely abandoned at the first obstacle. Zig Ziglar Any advice given is for information only, always seek the advice of your medical practitioner. Use this My Protein refferer code and get a 5% DISCOUNT on your first order! MP2819

13-05-2007, 11:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
j.m. Gym Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cumbria Posts: 385	Re: Think I may have damaged/broke my 4th Metatarsal Oh. Its not in any pain at all really now. Hopefully wont need a cast because i hate them.

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