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When i was 3-5 y.o. my fingers were visibly flattened after being shut in door. they then 'popped' back out before reaching hospital. why? how? etc
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Elasticity: When you're younger your tissue has more elasticity. I suspect this is the reason the tissue bounced back.
Answered 5/31/2013
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