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Is my hand/joint finger damaged or broken or what? today i was playing a game in gym and i got shoved into the wall when i had the ball. i put my hand out in a position where my front halves of my phalanges were rolled down and the lower halves and my met
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It : It can be either, pain is not the only factor to delineate injury. Get an xray soon.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Agree : Agree with dr. Wist, elevate and ice it and see someone regardless.
Answered 10/4/2016
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