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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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Dr. Karen Johnston-Jones answered

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.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 9/20/2017

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A member asked:

I punched a tree and now my knuckle is swollen a hurts. and it wont straighten straight but leans towards the right.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Karen Johnston-Jones answered

Dr Wright agreed

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