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Deep laceration of my index finger (and surgery to repair my nerve) 1.5 month ago.10 stitches. i cannot bed or straighten my finger properly since. how long will take to fully recover motion?
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It depends: Scar tissue and strictures can develop following surgery and permanently decrease your range of motion if not addressed. Physical therapy may help you regain your function much sooner.
Answered 9/15/2020
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Finger surgery recov: This depends on many factors, type of injury, other structures also injured such as tendons or ligaments, age of patient, presence of arthritis, legth of splining , type and frequency of physical therapy etc. This is best answered by your hand surgeon.
Answered 6/16/2014
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