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Is it normal to immobilise my hand and my fingers for 4 weeks after surgery for extensor tendon repair ( 2 3 and 4 fingers)?
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Yes it is: Yes it takes 4-6 weeks for soft tissue to heal and hence the need to immobilize.
Answered 3/14/2015
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