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I sprained my 4th finger and i cant bend it all the way and its crooked. i got an xray and its not broken. should i go back to md or wait?
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If there is a change: Since your finger has changed you need to see your physiciasn or even see a hand surgeon. Early X-rays may not see a fracture. This could be a damaged tendon or a damaged ligament or damaged lumbricals. This needs to be fixed now or it could lead to a permanent change
Answered 1/3/2016
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