My dd is training L7, fractured her pinky finger at practice. The place we go that deals with sports injuries sent us to see a hand surgeon at a facility that specializes only in hands. The surgeon determined that she did not need surgery or pins, and he re-set her finger at the office and put it in a splint for 4 weeks.
When we asked about recovery time, he told us no tumbling (i.e. backhandsprings, etc) for 3 MONTHS and that she could do bars in about 2 MONTHS. We were completely shocked at this estimate as it seems extreme to us. My dd just returned to full training the end of July after breaking her wrist 2x and she was out less than 12 weeks with 2 consecutive breaks, so I am trying to reconcile how she would need 3 months for a pinky finger. The hand surgeon really does not see kids (in fact everyone else in the office were in the geriatric category) so I am wondering if he gave us a longer estimate based on what he sees with older adults?
Anyone have experience recovering from broken fingers?
When we asked about recovery time, he told us no tumbling (i.e. backhandsprings, etc) for 3 MONTHS and that she could do bars in about 2 MONTHS. We were completely shocked at this estimate as it seems extreme to us. My dd just returned to full training the end of July after breaking her wrist 2x and she was out less than 12 weeks with 2 consecutive breaks, so I am trying to reconcile how she would need 3 months for a pinky finger. The hand surgeon really does not see kids (in fact everyone else in the office were in the geriatric category) so I am wondering if he gave us a longer estimate based on what he sees with older adults?
Anyone have experience recovering from broken fingers?