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My friends finger got slammed by the door there's no broken bones and it's recovering she's got a splint on should she play sports?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Finger injury: Depends upon type of sport ; extent of injury. There may be tendon rupture?

Answered 2/24/2014

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First check with --: Your treating doctor, to ensure you'll not make it worse. Good luck.

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