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Why There Is Swelling And Pain After Using Splint As Got Fractured?
I FRACTURED MY RING FINGER DISTAL PHANGES ON 9-5-10, I HAD BEEN USING A SPLINT AND I AM STILL HAVING SWELLING AND PAIN. IT IS HARD TO USE MY HAND ESPECIALLY AFTER A DAY AT WORK MY HAND ACTUALLY HURTS TOO. SHOULD I GO TO AN ORTHOPEDIC DR. IS THIS A CONCERN???
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Hello,pain and swelling indicates an inflammation ,it is of concern Please visit nearest orthopedic and take an x-ray if everything is fine he my suggest some exercise which will help you
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Hello,pain and swelling indicates an inflammation ,it is of concern Please visit nearest orthopedic and take an x-ray if everything is fine he my suggest some exercise which will help you
Thanks hope this helps you
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