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A member asked:
How long before full movement of a broken finger?
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Variable: Depends on timing of fixation, joint involvement, soft tissue involvement...Etc.
Answered 12/24/2012
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They get fixed!: Surgery for torn tendons and fractured bones repairs the damages. You will probably get immobilized and need physical therapy once cleared by your surgeon. Bones get fixed by either pins or plates and screws to hold the pieces together, allowing movement before it gets stiff. Stitches are used to repair cut tendons, which allow scar tissue to fully heal the tendon edges. Good luck.
Answered 9/12/2015
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