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Jammed my finger tuesday. i had broken finger symptoms but they lessened over 2 days. now i can bend finger backwards more than other finger?broken?

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Dr. Alexander Blinski answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Hmmm: First, please stop bending that finger backwards! If there is a break (which I doubt) you could displace it or make it worse. Breaks typically hurt a bit, most of the time "jammed fingers" are usually just sprains and sometimes minor fractures. If the fracture is small it is typically managed similarly to a sprain. RICE therapy. Some breaks do need more management, but not typically. bmednyc.com

Answered 12/25/2015

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

Finger trauma: It sounds like you jammed your finger a few days ago and had some pain that improved. That is a good sign. The important thing after a serious injury is to allow a physician to assess and ensure that blood flow and sensation to your digit are intact. Fractures and dislocations of the phalanges (fingers) are common and should be evaluated by a physician. Good luck.

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