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(37 M) Is it possible to fix a crooked finger years after the injury had happened?

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isaac54262
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About 4 years ago, I had an accident and broke my left middle finger. Due to some reasons, I didn't get proper treatment and left it to heal by itself. It has been crooked since. It is bent inward and I cannot straighten it. It looks like a mallet finger(a term I discovered on google). I work as a web developer and I can't type as fast as I should because of this. I am wondering if there is a way to fix it after this many years. If it is not fixable, would it get worse as I get older? Any help would be much appreciated!

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee isaac54262

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    Hallo Isaac. It is possible but it would need to be assessed very carefully by an orthopaedic surgeon as you didnt get proper treatment in the first place.It can involve a tendon graft, depending on the assessment. Make sure you find an orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in hand surgery. He/she will have expertise in this type of procedure.

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