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I think i dislocated my knuckle cap. how to fix this?

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Dr. John Moor answered

Splinting.: Sometimes it needs to be surgically fixed - but it needs to splinted in extension. See your orthopedic surgeon for possible ligament damage.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/26/2018

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