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Suggest Treatment For Mallet Finger

I had been diagnosed with mallet finger in 1996 and received a splint to apply to the finger. It healed. Now it is 2012 and I have the same discomfort in the finger and fear the joint is ready to bend. Do I wait for more obvious signs or call my physician to get a splint so this does not cause more damage to my finger?
Thu, 17 Aug 2017
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
This is long time, but ya any superimposed injury can do soft tissue damage. if you can extend (straighten ) the very last (distal) part of finger fully and also bend then its nothing to worry. but if there is any lack in movement do visit your physician.
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Suggest Treatment For Mallet Finger

This is long time, but ya any superimposed injury can do soft tissue damage. if you can extend (straighten ) the very last (distal) part of finger fully and also bend then its nothing to worry. but if there is any lack in movement do visit your physician.