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[|Human|] I hurt my hand two months ago, around the knuckle area. It swollen to wrist. Most of the swelling has gone down, but it still hurts very bad when I lift or pull with that hand. Lately it hurts all the time. A painful thumping feeling. Could it be fractured? Should I have it x-rayed?
[|AI|]  Hi, In two months time, most of the fractures in hand heals. So even if there was fracture due to trauma it will be united and fracture as such is not cause pain. Pain may be related to the condition of tendons around the bone. Tendon adherence or finger stiffness may lead to pain.  Recent X-ray of the hand anteroposterior and oblique views should be done to assess the recent status of bones. A detailed clinical examination is needed to find out the cause of pain apart from X-ray and visit to the hand surgeon is recommended.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.