Hand is green, knuckles brown. Full movement. X Ray needed or no?

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I assume no but all my friends keep going on that I need one. Thanks.

Those aren't usual colours for a hand... What happened? Do you have pain? Movement?

Oh sorry! It was crushed between a box and surface when I tried to catch it. There's only pain when touched in one small spot. Full movement though. It's now been a week.

I'm not sure...and I'm a radiographer...! Sounds unusual for it to be so bruised yet no pain.

Book an appointment with you GP. Your GP will send you for X ray if they think anything boney is going on

If it still hurts after a week it might be worth a trip to the Minor Injuries unit.

I didn't know I'd cracked an elbow for a week (amazing bruising).

If the box was empty cardboard clearly not. If it was a metal crate filled with gold ingots, clearly yes. With only a fragment of the history and no way to examine, the only sensible advice we can possibly give is "If you're worried, get it seen"

Pauses to gaze into crystal ball...

Pinpoint tenderness is a sign of a break, I would get it x rayed

Without knowing full history and based on your fantastic description, I'd aim for an xray for hairline fracture.

How is it today OP?