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What are different ways to fix a dislocated finger?
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Dislocation: Closed vs. Open reduction, then splinting.
Answered 9/28/2016
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C a hand surgeon: 1'st b sure no fracture, a dislocation means ligament damage & u may need surgery. If it just happened & is deformed a quick pull on it won't hurt anything but u. U may straighten out the fx or relocate the joint. One try & get 2 ur hand surgeon. Some dislocations are trapped & irreducible without surgery. So repetitive tugs will b of no use.
Answered 9/18/2016
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