Hi Dr 8a, and anyone with advice I was trying an overhanging boulder problem and pulling hard (mostly with my middle and ring finger) on a weird gaston-like/sideways crimp sicklemoon shaped hold. I felt a sudden very sharp pain shooting from my middle and ring fingers up my forearm. I immediately stopped climbing, and iced my hand. I plan on resting a couple of weeks, but am not sure of the severity of the injury or if there is anything else I can do to speed up the recovery process? (I have a 5 month climbing trip planned...starting in July!) I feel pain when straightening my fingers, I cant make a fist, and it hurts if I press my hand, particularly where those fingers join the palm. Very basic everyday actions also hurt. Any help/advice would be appreciated! Thanks, Catherine
Hi Catherine Please read up on earlier treads i this forum on pulley injuries- this is not the "normal" pulley injury but an injury the the annular (round) ligament that steers the flexor tendons in to the communal tendon sheath in the hand. Follow the advise outlined for pulley injuries and you will be ok
Middle and Ring fingers bad sprain??