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Will the swelling of the knuckle from a broken finger ever go away?
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Not always: Can depend on how the bone heals.
Answered 3/23/2013
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Not completely: If the injury is new the swelling will improve with time. There will be some residual swelling/scarring but usually minimal.
Answered 3/28/2013
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