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Broke two fingers and had a cast on hand. had cast removed and was able to make a fist. after 1st night sleep without casti cannot make a fist anymore?

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Dr. Edward Hellman
Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
Followup: Hard to say, multiple possibilities. A simple followup for a recheck would likely be the best route. Sometimes when you take a cast off the area of swelling can shift somewhat, hopefully it is something simple like that.
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