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A 19-year-old female asked:
Jersey fng/fract distal phalanx. barely able to bend dip after injury. ortho said just stiff, but after 1 wk, still can't. should i get a sec opinion?
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Preventive Medicine 15 years experience
Give it time: I would give it more than a week. Keep working on moving it daily for the next month or so. If it still has not improved follow up.
2.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 11, 2015
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