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What is the recovery time for finger amputation?
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Varies: Depending on the blood supply and other factors such as infection and original indication for procedure. Average is 4-6 weeks.
Answered 1/9/2019
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Recovery time varies: Recover time will vary depending on many factors including age, general health of the patient, infection control, blood sugar control, post-operative and follow up care.
Answered 11/19/2016
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