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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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