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  • 30 Years
  • 14/08/2025

I broke the base of my hand fingers in an accident and now my knuckles have shifted downward. Would a plaster cast be enough to fix it by pulling them back up, or is surgery with a plate the better option? I'm worried about the vacuum effect if they're just pulled up

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