how to tell if you broke yer knuckle?

[Lee]

i think i may have broken my knuckle yesterday, right now its really swollen and hurts to move it too much. the only thing that seems odd is that its not bruised, so im not sure if it is broken or not. is there any specific way i can tell without going to a doctor?

 

[Thaibox]

I guess that locker got the best of you

knuckles swell easily, but they're actually difficult to break. The smaller bones on either side of the knuckles will most likely crack or break first.

Which part hurts to touch? The bone on the back of your hand, The knuckle itself, or the finger bone? Can you make a hard fist?

Most likely its just bruised.

 

[SofaGeorge]

Go get it X-rayed. I put my fist through a TV set at a trade show several years ago (long story) and I didn't think my hand was broken... till about 3 days later when my wife dragged me screaming and kicking to the doctor. It was broken... and if you don't get it set right and early you have life long problems.

I've been studying martial arts for 30 years... box and kick box every night - TAKE CARE OF YOUR KNUCKLES. They are your friends.

 

[DrBones]

I fucked up my hand a few weeks ago... search through my posts.. there was a lot of good information in there.... I got my knuckle xrayed on fri last week.. still havnt heard from the doctor yet...
Must be a good sign!

 

[Westies]

Simple..is it still there? I broke my right pinky knuckle awhile back and when I make a fist it looks like I have only 3 knuckles and its pushed back about an inch on my hand.