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- D F Hoffman and T C Schaffer.
- St. Margaret Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Am Fam Physician. 1991 May 1;43(5):1594-607.
AbstractFamily physicians can manage most finger injuries, including uncomplicated fractures, proximal interphalangeal joint dislocations, closed tendon injuries and ligament sprains. Finger injuries that can cause long-term morbidity may present as minor sprains. Diagnosis requires a thorough history, systematic examination and radiographic evaluation.
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