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A member asked:
If your finger is sore to touch or when you use it to pull on something and looks like there is a dent in it would it be a sprain or a fracture?
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Stop Pulling.: It could be either, but because it hurts while pulling and there appears to be a dent, it would be wise to have an x-ray taken to remove all doubt. After the exam, the appropriate treatment can be started.
Answered 9/16/2015
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