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I had a hand injury over a month ago and cannot get my middle finger down all the way when i form a fist and it still hurts. i was told the injury is over a1 pulley and mri will not show what is wrong, will need exploratory surgery. is this true?

Q: i had a hand injury over a month ago and cannot get my middle finger down all the way when i form a fist and it still hurts. i was told the injury is over a1 pulley and mri will not show what is wrong, will need exploratory surgery. is this true?

: I do not know about the hand but I feel it is ludicrous to attempt a surgery going in “ blind” without films . Even if they show “nothing” that will help the surgery. It can help prepare for the unexpected. The more information you can establish the better the result I believe

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

I do not know about the hand but I feel it is ludicrous to attempt a surgery going in “ blind” without films . Even if they show “nothing” that will help the surgery. It can help prepare for the unexpected. The more information you can establish the better the result I believe

Answered 6/2/2023

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A member asked:

I had a hand injury over a month ago and cannot get my middle finger down all the way when i form a fist and it still hurts. i was told the injury is over a1 pulley and mri will not show what is wrong, will need exploratory surgery. is this true?

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

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