The Ultimate in Martial Arts

Keeper · 10-01-2003, 08:13 PM

Hi Folks

(I initialy posted this in the techniques forum but thought i'd try my luck here too)

Was wandering if you could help me...

I havn't been to the doctor yet, but from my own self-diagnosis and from what others have said, it seems I've gone and put a hair-line fracture on my knuckle (middle finger knuckle).

I can't put any pressure on it when it's at a certain angle which means no more fist press-ups. And I can only lay into the bag for a short time before I realize i'm in pain. And it generaly hurts.

There's no swelling (so not just bruise, and i've had bruised bone before - doesn't last this long)

There's no disforming of the knuckle (so not a chipped bone)

It's not out of place (so not a dislocation)

So this is why I guess its a hair-line (but i'll see the doc soon)

Anyway, the point is WHAT SHOULD I DO? I've always loved using my fists and although I respect the palm-strike, I just don't wanna change my training like that.

Anyway I can get my knuckle back to it's old calcifide, non pain-feeling self? I really miss it!

And before you ask about how it happened...DON'T lol

Thanks a lot for any help you can give me

Keeper

BadgerFu57 · 10-02-2003, 12:17 AM

I think I did that once. Just ice it and rest it a bit and it may heal. But I am not a doctor. It wouldn't hurt to go see one. Or use some gloves. Yes I know it's fun to hit things with bare hands.... but

1) Using 16 oz gloves would work the shoulders
2) MMA gloves look dead sexy

10-01-2003, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Keeper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: England Posts: 74 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Busted Knuckle! Hi Folks (I initialy posted this in the techniques forum but thought i'd try my luck here too) Was wandering if you could help me... I havn't been to the doctor yet, but from my own self-diagnosis and from what others have said, it seems I've gone and put a hair-line fracture on my knuckle (middle finger knuckle). I can't put any pressure on it when it's at a certain angle which means no more fist press-ups. And I can only lay into the bag for a short time before I realize i'm in pain. And it generaly hurts. There's no swelling (so not just bruise, and i've had bruised bone before - doesn't last this long) There's no disforming of the knuckle (so not a chipped bone) It's not out of place (so not a dislocation) So this is why I guess its a hair-line (but i'll see the doc soon) Anyway, the point is WHAT SHOULD I DO? I've always loved using my fists and although I respect the palm-strike, I just don't wanna change my training like that. Anyway I can get my knuckle back to it's old calcifide, non pain-feeling self? I really miss it! And before you ask about how it happened...DON'T lol Thanks a lot for any help you can give me Keeper __________________ Find Your Path in Life and Walk it Let Challenge be Your Teacher The Hard Way is The Best Way

10-02-2003, 12:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
BadgerFu57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 437 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think I did that once. Just ice it and rest it a bit and it may heal. But I am not a doctor. It wouldn't hurt to go see one. Or use some gloves. Yes I know it's fun to hit things with bare hands.... but 1) Using 16 oz gloves would work the shoulders 2) MMA gloves look dead sexy __________________ Kodoku So Tsuyoya Ni Kaete

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