looking for opinion on 12 year olds middle finger fracture.

[damac]

just looking for any opinion.  she is a cheerleader that wants to compete in 25 days ?  basically just was told at er its fractured, buddy taped and will need to heal for 4-6 weeks, no surgery?

 

[DrMark]

I typically buddy tape and don’t worry much about it. You should listen to your doctor.

[Scottwr12345]

Just had a very similar break but on 2 metatarsals in my left foot, reasoning behind no cast was its a non displaced fracture and being the middle bones it shouldnt have any problems healing given you take it easy. Im walking after a week on crutches and another limping around like a sad sob.. my plan is to get it re scanned at 4 weeks and see how its healing and what the doc recommends.

[damac]

thanks so much.  she just got new xrays.  is there anything alarming going on considering its been 2 weeks?  

Edited April 19, 2018 by damac

[Scottwr12345]

Im no doctor and have no idea how long it takes before it starts to noticeably heal on an xray, im 3 weeks in and it still hurts to walk. Id go to your local fracture clinic and speak to a specialist to see if they think its healing ok or not. Thats my plan anyway lol, best of luck.