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A member asked:
6 weeks ago extra tendon surgary for cut on first two fingers. out of splint week ago. much stiffness can't make fist. how long to return to normal ?
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3 months: If you are younger, sooner if u are older then maybe longer.
Answered 3/23/2013
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A short course of...: Hand therapy would be very helpful. A hand therapist is like a personal trainer for your hand; he/she will show you exercises to do--the more you repeat these, the faster you will improve. I would return to the surgeon who did the repair and ask for a hand therapy referral.
Answered 3/26/2023
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