Hand injury. Now what?

[xposaune]

I had a ring finger fracture in a car accident (may 2019) and associated tendon damage. Like a boxer's fracture. My hand was the size of a grapefruit. I was actually able to play a little with index and middle finger only after a couple of weeks. This was a spiral fracture and the bone moved such that i no longer have a knuckle there. I found that moving the other two fingers was helpful in keep the hand mobile, even with a splint on. 4 months later and my hand is still noticably stiff in the morning so it takes awhile to warm up. The ring finger is only now able to lift off the string well. I did a lot of transcriptions during that time and worked on right hand fingering technique. Also tried to get better with a pick (but i still suck at that lol).

Once i was cleared by the doc I do kettlebell swings which requires some grip strength. It help with rebuilding strength for me.

Good luck.

 

[Kaa]

This week I suffered 2 severe lacerations on the back of my middle and ring fingers of my left hand. The extensor tendon was severed on my middle finger and will require surgery to repair. I’m not going to be playing for quite some time, so I’m curious if anyone else has experienced an injury that stopped them from playing for a while, what you did instead of playing, and any tips or exercises for getting back into it after I’m healed up? Thanks!

Not yet, knock on wood, but, you have my heartfelt sympathy.

 

[fearceol]

I'm new here and I just wanted to tell you that I had a wrist injury a while back that kept me out of commission for a few months. It sucked, but I used the time to work on other aspects of my game. For example, I watched a ton of game footage to pick up new strategies and techniques, and I also hit the gym to work on my strength and conditioning. When I finally got the green light to play again, I eased back into it with some light drills and exercises. One thing that helped me was doing finger and hand strengthening exercises. I recommend checking out After a Work Injury, Do I Have to Use My Vacation Time? if your injury was work-related. They can help you get compensation.

Hi and welcome to TB Alexandro.

I know your advice is well intentioned, but this thread is almost five years old.