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What type of activities can cause a fracture in a child's finger?

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Dr. Sahba Ferdowsi answered

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Trauma: Some sort of trauma likely cause the finger to break.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 11/26/2013

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Many Things: Almost anything that puts unusual stree or torque on the finger can cause a fracture. Falls, blows suach a baseball, excessive twisting are examples.

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Answered 7/20/2012

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