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I got injured in pinky finger and it got dislocated and fracture .. dislocation is corrected and idoc has put splint for fracture . recovery time ?

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Dr. Albert Melaragno answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

1 month/: depending on the severity of the fracture and your age, it would be 4-6 weeks

Answered 12/1/2015

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