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Shattered ring finger, had surgery with 4 pins in it now, 2 mths in a cast on whole hand, now just splint. can i try to bend other fingers? it's hard
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Finger cast: JenniferS~ 10 d immobilisation of fingers will make them stiff. 2 months will make them impossible to move. Please have your doc refer you to a PT who specialises in hand injury or an OT with same. You cannot do this alone thanks
Answered 11/11/2015
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