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A 18-year-old female asked about a 18-year-old female:

Hi my friend hit her hand of a wall a week ago her last 3 fingers are swollen and bruised also her knuckles look sunk she cant bend her fingers.help?

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Dr. Robert Killiananswered

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Fracture: Help? On the internet? This is one of the most common causes of a broken hand. Your friend needs an X-ray.

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