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How Long After Broken Finger Across The Knuckle Can Daily Routine Be Resumed?

I have a broken pinky finger on my right hand the break is straight across the knuckle. I`m a cashier at a grocery store and they don`t allow any restrictions and I need to be able to lift 50lbs would I be able to go back to work are I should take some more time off. Karen Watson
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Any hand injury should not me immobilized more then 1 month. You can start ur physiotherapy after3 weeks normal activity with in 10 weeks. Best indicator of any fracture healing is absence of pain.
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How Long After Broken Finger Across The Knuckle Can Daily Routine Be Resumed?

Any hand injury should not me immobilized more then 1 month. You can start ur physiotherapy after3 weeks normal activity with in 10 weeks. Best indicator of any fracture healing is absence of pain.