A member asked:

I broke my finger and it got casted. finger is now rotated, and surgery is probably necessary. could i hold off with surgery for a couple months?

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No: The sooner the better if you medical condition permit.

Answered 5/15/2013

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No : The longer you wait, the more time the fracture will heal in a bad position. The surgery would be much more difficult and result in more scar tissue and loss of motion.

Answered 7/5/2015

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