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July 11th, 2007
got hurt at work(fell off truck) had big bump on wrist (ganglion) and bump on first finger ( foreign matter) and pinky just hung down i could not lift it at middle joint. but could make a fist. they told me that nothing was wrong for 6 7 months said was sprained wrist and a contusion on pinky. they ran lots of tests and therapy 3 times week. then went to hand center. and operated on me within a week was going to do a tendon transfer and a remove ganglion and forgien matter. after he opened me up said it was a central slip and he repaired it. soon as got splint off the finger was hanging again. i still could make fist. back to surgery he pinned pip joint. the finger was hanging with pin in it. took it out and fewll even more. now it been really swollen for 3-4 months now and hangs worse then ever. COULD BOUTONIERE DEFORMITY BEEN CAUSE BY SOMETHING THE DOCTOR DID DURING SURGERY CAUSE NOW I CANT MOVE MY FINGER UP OR DOWN?? PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP..


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replied August 8th, 2007
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Thank you for your question, but it seems that your concern can be answered only by and expert orthopedist. As a GP (general practitioner), I can’t comment on unsuccessful surgical interventions or anything that seems above your abilities.



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