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Difference between a broken and sprained finger?
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Damage: A sprain is soft tissue damage and will heal on its own. A broken finger is hard tissue damage(the bone) is fractured/broken, tissue may appear bruised and very swollen. This requires a hard splint/cast to immobilize the bone so that it may heal correctly. An xray will tell the story so see your md.
Answered 4/20/2020
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Bone vs soft tissue: Broken refers to bone. Sprain refers to soft tissues.
Answered 8/26/2018
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