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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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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.

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