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A member asked:

My middle and ring fingers bent the wrong way, it hurts when i push down with my fingers. the pain is around my knuckles and my hand is very swollen.

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Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

Pain: Ice elevation to start. See physician xrays indicated to asses for bone injury.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 1/25/2013

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