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My hand got hit by a softball right in the middle finger. it is swollen and purple near by bigger knuckle. only purple on the palm side. it hurts to bend and straighten my finger all the way. could it be broke or just jammed? what is both of the possibi
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Injury to tendon and: both tendon, ligaments or bones could be damaged. should be evaluated by orthopedist or hand surgeon
Answered 4/25/2016
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Get an xray: Best way to determine if broken is to get an xray. Of course, if bone is sticking out, it's clearly broken. But short of that, you'll need an xray. In meantime, apply ice/cold pack to keep swelling down.
Answered 5/23/2015
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