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Could use your help docs! my finger is stiff after splinting it, is it normal?
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Yes.One loses: flexability and strength after immobilization.This can be overcome by regular and sustained mobilization.Start moving the finger back and forth to its limits of range of motion,careful not to cause too much pain.Ask your doc for more precise instructions or request help from a Physical Therapy consult.
Answered 5/31/2015
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