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I punched a tree and now my knuckle is swollen a hurts. and it wont straighten straight but leans towards the right.
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Boxer fracture?: Sounds like you may have a boxer's fracture. You need to get in to see a hand/upper extremity surgeon for x-rays and treatment, especially since the fracture may rotated or angulated giving your finger the "lean" to the right.
Answered 9/20/2017
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