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Left Index Finger difficult to bend

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Topic: Left Index Finger difficult to bend

Posted By: Ask a PT
Subject: Left Index Finger difficult to bend
Date Posted: Mar 10 2011 at 10:53am

Our user asked: "I had a wart surgically removed from the crease line at the first digit of my left index finger the incision has healed but the finger remains pretty stiff. I have kept that finger straight for 2 or 3 months because it was painful before the surgery. If I hold my hand out level I can bend the finger down maybe a 45 degree angle and then I feel tightness in the ligaments. Can you recommend a exercise routine to get my finger back the way it was. Thank you"

Ask a PT Response: "Prior to performing any exercise program on your own, it is always best to first consult with your physician first. Here is a link to a site which has some very detailed exercises for the hand and fingers.
http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/8114450/hand-stretches-hand-exercises-physioadvisor.htm - http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/8114450/hand-stretches-hand-exercises-physioadvisor.htm
Best of luck to you. "