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Mallet finger
Tendinious Mallet finger after 5 months still its look like crooked Some time it pains at pip joint and the dip is little bent how I will know the finger is healed properly And usually how long it takes finger to heal the doctor said generally bony mallet heals earlier than tendinious one. Are there will be some range of motion defects. The finger was splinted for 6 weeks and after that some light exercise like making fist was recommended by doctor and after 12 weeks I was sent to physio.
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Dear Respected
I have gone through your problems.
For more clear advice I need to examine you in details along with some investigation like x ray and blood test.
Revert back with all these.
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Hot fomentation.
Gentle Stretching of Hand Muscles.
Ball exercises.
Wrist Exerciser.
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Dr. Gautam JK Tawari
Sports Medicine Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Mumbai
see a specialist hand surgeon near you or in vashi.
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