Broke finger chaining down tractor ??

Dodgeit · Sep 28, 2012

Stupid me, got my ring finger between the binder and the chain I think. Anyway next thing I know, finger tip is pointing north right at the start of the nail. EMTs at the fair, put a splint on it and said that was about all that could be done for a finger tip break, that wasn't twisted or bent.

That was two weeks ago. I can still feel on occasion, the bone ends touching (moving) I think. Anybody else had their finger tip broke? and how long did it take for the two ends to meet and knit back together?

4020deereboy · Sep 28, 2012

I broke one last winter and its still not 100 percent

Dick2 · Sep 28, 2012

I did that to a toe once. No way to put a splint on that; took a long time to heal.

Mike M · Sep 28, 2012

Nothing but ratchet binders for me !

Deere Scotty · Sep 28, 2012

I always use a pipe over the handle, & usually heavy gloves. I have always been afraid of that happening!

Anonymous-0 · Sep 28, 2012

I do like Deere Scotty .I made me a 4 foot bar for binders and they can't get me or get away from me.

old · Sep 28, 2012

So your saying you have not gone and had it set by a doctor right???? If not do so. Most of the time the doctor will tape it to your finger next to it to keep in in place to heel other wise if not held fast in place it may never heel or could also send a bone fragment floating in the blood stream and kill you. Such thing is why it is always best to use a cheater on the binder so you do not get your finger in the way

jwal10 · Sep 28, 2012

(quoted from post at 13:21:57 09/28/12) Stupid me, got my ring finger between the binder and the chain I think. Anyway next thing I know, finger tip is pointing north right at the start of the nail. EMTs at the fair, put a splint on it and said that was about all that could be done for a finger tip break, that wasn't twisted or bent.

That was two weeks ago. I can still feel on occasion, the bone ends touching (moving) I think. Anybody else had their finger tip broke? and how long did it take for the two ends to meet and knit back together?

Or they will drill in under your finger nail, through the bone and insert a stainless pin. BTDT several times....James

TomH in PA · Sep 28, 2012

How the heck did you catch your toe in a chain binder? ;^)

Anonymous-0 · Sep 28, 2012

My fingers (mostly the middle ones) catch hell with leadropes and young horses...... Stove em up in summer, then bump em good in winter when they're half froze.........

Dodgeit · Sep 28, 2012

(quoted from post at 16:40:38 09/28/12)
My fingers (mostly the middle ones) catch hell with leadropes and young horses...... Stove em up in summer, then bump em good in winter when they're half froze.........

I was actually using, one of those bars with the binder adaptor on one end and a ratchet strap tool on the other.

jon f mn · Sep 28, 2012

Nearly cut one off working on the axle of my truck. The break took a while to heal, but the big problem was because it broke it healed longer than it was. Living with a finger for nearly 50 years then adding a 1/4 inch in length causes all kinds of problems. Still hits the stearing wheel when I turn, just don't hurt no more. LOL

Dodgeit · Oct 2, 2012

(quoted from post at 18:36:05 09/28/12) Nearly cut one off working on the axle of my truck. The break took a while to heal, but the big problem was because it broke it healed longer than it was. Living with a finger for nearly 50 years then adding a 1/4 inch in length causes all kinds of problems. Still hits the stearing wheel when I turn, just don't hurt no more. LOL

Well just saw the Orthopedic Surgeon, don't need to wear the splint anymore, clean break. Everything is lined up good. Went to see Dr on Saturday. He insisted I see an Orthopedic surgeon JIC. Said he wasn't well versed with broken bones, or he was scared of a law suit if it didn't heal.

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