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How to treat mallet finger

2018-10-30 05:07:14
Hi I am a 26 year old male and I have injured my finger in the gym while doing some exercise. The doctor says I have developed mallet finger which means I have injured the tendon of my finger. He has asked me to for physiotherapy. Is there a permanent treatment for the same?
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It can be splint or kwire and splint. Splint has to be used for around three month

Answered2018-10-30 09:05:03

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