A member asked:

My doctor told me i have mallet finger, it has been in a split for over 2 months now. it's still sensitive, how likely is it that i will need surgery?

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Mallet finger: Is your doctor a hand surgeon? If not than I suggest you seek in person visit. The need for surgical intervention in "mallet fingers" depends upon the degree of injury. If after 6 to 8 weeks in splint there is still some degree of deviation than only surgery can correct..

Answered 7/10/2014

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