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I cut an area on my left thumb on the second knuckle the cut is healing fine but the knuckle area is tender and sore could i have chipped the bone?

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Dr. Kenny Chuu answered

Unlikely: Hi "Chipping a bone" is roughly equivalent to breaking a bone in your hand and very unlikely to occur from a cut. Hope this helps

Answered 9/30/2018

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A member asked:

I cut an area on my left thumb on the second knuckle the cut is healing fine but the knuckle area is tender and sore could i have chipped the bone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kenny Chuu answered

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