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A member asked:

My daughter dislocated her finger three weeks ago, and it had to be fixed surgically, now she does physiotherapy once a week, but her finger is stiff

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Normal: Dislocations requiring surgery are very stressful to finger joints and require long-term therapy. Patience and persistence are vital to the optimal result.

Answered 7/15/2013

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