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Swollen finger
Swollen finger after injury during exercise. There is some discolouration at the back of the finger. Finger will not go flat. Pics attached. Is it broken? Or displaced or just swollen?
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Get X-ray done send me photo of film and report
Consult me search browse on goggle practo Dr Rajinder Sharma 42 years expertise Senior Orthopaedic neuro spine joint replacement surgeon chandigarh Govt retd now practice at Sarhind Orthopaedic Multispeciality medical centre sco 23 sector 33 d Chandigarh Tks
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Xray needed
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What is amount of injury, mild or severe?
If unable to bend/flex or straight/extend fully then go for Xray
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Xray of Hand in AP and Oblique
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Limb elevation
ice pack application
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Are you able to do flexion and extension of your fingers?
was the injury due to pull of weight or something fall on your finger?
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Do Xray Ring finger AP and Oblique view
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immobize your finger with finger splint
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X ray will be required
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Take x ray hand AP & oblique
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
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6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Get x ray
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