Posts by Mark Lee67

So, how did this all end up turning out for you?

Bike crash, open hand fracture.

So, I went out for a run yesterday—kind of feels weird since I'm banged up, but I'm trying to stay active.

It hurts like crazy whenever I shake my hand too hard or move it suddenly... does anyone know if that's actually bad for the healing process? Like, am I messing things up?

Thanks for any help.

Thanks for getting back to me.
It doesn't actually hurt, and it didn't really snap off from the base or anything, it just kind of cracked right through the middle... not even all the way through, though.

I just really care about making sure it stays strong again. 🙂
Just a month ago, I was crushing 3 sets of 50 pushups every single morning, and now? Man, that feels like a lifetime ago. : )

Do you think using some kind of ointment could help it heal up faster?

So, I cracked this bone about a month ago. I was stuck in a cast for three weeks straight, but now I've moved on to this little splint from Baurfeind that keeps my thumb and part of my hand totally locked in place.
The thing is, I’m a huge fitness junkie and I train pretty much every single day, but being sidelined for a whole month like this? Honestly, I'm losing my mind. I'm just so frustrated with everything right now.
My big question is: can I actually go out and run while dealing with this?

I mean, is there any risk that running might somehow make the injury to my hand even worse...

Thanks!