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How long until one can typically switch from permanent to a removable cast after tendon surgery to repair a tendon in the wrist leading to a pinky finger?
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Post Op Hand Care: ALWAYS follow the operative surgeon's post operative protocols. As for hard cast to splint at least 1 week but is very individual to each surgeon....
Answered 7/3/2014
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Depends: on the nature and severity of the injury and the complexity of the surgery: no rules.
Answered 7/10/2014
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