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Why Is There Swelling As Well As Pain Prevalent In Finger Which Has Recovered From Fracture?

Hi, I had a fracture in my ring finger, doctor casted the finger, after four weeks, he did an xray and removed it, the finger is still swollen and a bit painful and hard to move, he told me to do some excersices and said the swelling will go away, any comments?
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
it is quite common to have pain and swelling after 4 weeks in a finger fracture. Do not be scared and keep moving your finger. Fracture pain can sometime take up to 6 weeks. As far as swelling is concern it can last for 2 to 3 months. This is body trying to send more nutrition at fracture side by increasing blood flow. Do not worry , you will be fine. Avoid keeping bandage as finger may get stiff quickly,so physiotherapy needs to be continue.
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Why Is There Swelling As Well As Pain Prevalent In Finger Which Has Recovered From Fracture?

Hello, it is quite common to have pain and swelling after 4 weeks in a finger fracture. Do not be scared and keep moving your finger. Fracture pain can sometime take up to 6 weeks. As far as swelling is concern it can last for 2 to 3 months. This is body trying to send more nutrition at fracture side by increasing blood flow. Do not worry , you will be fine. Avoid keeping bandage as finger may get stiff quickly,so physiotherapy needs to be continue.