Sorry for what you went through, Kerry. Historical...

Sorry for what you went through, Kerry. Historically, each ER is different from the next one. I met a friend's cousin last night who showed me his casted hand and he told me that the first ER he went to (in Methuen) casted his hand so poorly that the bones were not going to heal like that. He took the cast off himself and went to another ER who did a better job.

People need to realize that ER's just do quickie stuff unless you go to a major city hospital where you will get better care....because they have better doctors.

You should go see an orthopedist ASAP and not take the ER word for it that it is a sprain. You may have torn ligaments and if that is the case then you have to treat it differently depending on the grade of tear.

Consider an ER a patch job until you see your physician or someone who gives more of a hoot on Monday.