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What should you do to speed up the healing time for a broken or dislocated finger?

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Go to an ER: The best thing to do is to be check at a local er or with your hand doctor. Your fracture may need to be splinted or you may need surgery. Sometimes is just a soft tissue problems. Best recommendation is go see a doctor. Overall a fracture usually needs 4-6 weeks to heal. A ligamnet injury may need more time.

Answered 12/9/2013

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