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Right Hand finger tendon injury
I had a accident 11 months before , because i had a injury - extensor tendon cut in 3 of my fingers in right hand & bone fracture in one finger.
Had a surgery and still going for physiotherapy for all 4 fingers as i cannot fold my fingers completely.
What is the general lead time for recovery because of this kind of injury.
Will i able to regain my full range of finger movements.
Please revert which will useful for my mental strength & Confidence
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Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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One can attain function of extensors upto 80% post surgery 6-9 months.
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If everything done properly you should be able to retain around 90% of function, getting 100% would be difficult but can be done with persistence with physiotherapy. Total recovery should be around 6-9 months, to be able to do most of the functions.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It shoulde be recovered till now..
Start agressive physiotherapy now otherwise it will not recover fully
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