staved fingers

[mark315]

I think I have staved my fingers how long would it take to heel its been a week and there still store and swollen is there anyway to check if its something more I play in goal for a football team and need to get back fast

[Heidi]

Hi

I'm sorry but I don't know what you mean by staved your finger?
Can you explain what happened and what your symptoms are

Thanks

[mark315]

i was playing football and somehow i've bent my fingers back and think i've done slight damage to the ligament on the middle and tip joint of the middle and next to the pinky finger's

[Heidi]

Hi
Ligament damage is definately possible. If there is still swelling after over a week then this would suggeat quite a lot of ligament damage. You should get it assessed by a professional if it is still playing up. An x-ray might also be a good idea to rule out any fractures.

[mark315]

My fingers are still really sore is the anyway to tell if there broken or just staved(without a xray) . I can bend them but there is pain in them .

[Heidi]

No, not for definate. The only way of knowing for definate is by having an x-ray. Is this not possible?

[mark315]

don't want to bother the hospital they have enough people to deal with and i'd need to wait for hours to be seen