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What is a fast recovery method for mallet fingers?
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Conservative surgery: The majority of mallet finger injuries can be treated without surgery. Ice should be applied immediately and the hand should be elevated above the level of the heart. Medical attention should be sought within a week after injury.Surgical repair may be considered when mallet finger injuries also show signs of large fracture fragments or joint malalignment.
Answered 12/9/2013
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