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Playing tetherball, hurt middle finger. heard a crack. very sore from middle knuckle to hand. little swollen, hurts 2 bend/straighten. possibly broke?
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It may be: An x-ray would be diagnostic. In the mean time.."buddy tape" it to the finger next to it, and take some Nsaid to help with the pain and inflammation/swelling.
Answered 5/22/2015
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