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Had a bad fall in march 2023. x-rays in april show no breaks but 2 fingers are still swollen and sore even now. had to take a ring off one swollen finger and it wont go back on yet. can you advise what may be wrong and what i can do?

Q: had a bad fall in march 2023. x-rays in april show no breaks but 2 fingers are still swollen and sore even now. had to take a ring off one swollen finger and it wont go back on yet. can you advise what may be wrong and what i can do?

: I would suggest going back to a doctor for a repeat examination, and possible repeat X-ray and/or further radiological studies (i.e., MRI). Damage to structures other than bone (tendons, ligaments) won't show up on a plain X-ray so you may need the other testing.

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I would suggest going back to a doctor for a repeat examination, and possible repeat X-ray and/or further radiological studies (i.e., MRI). Damage to structures other than bone (tendons, ligaments) won't show up on a plain X-ray so you may need the other testing.

Answered 5/15/2023

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A member asked:

Had a bad fall in march 2023. x-rays in april show no breaks but 2 fingers are still swollen and sore even now. had to take a ring off one swollen finger and it wont go back on yet. can you advise what may be wrong and what i can do?

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