How long it usually takes to heal from an open finger injury

Open finger injuries vary in healing time depending on the extent of the injury. If the open finger injury is only a fracture, the recovery time is about 2 to 3 months. If the open finger injury involves skin, surrounding soft tissue, tendon, ligament and blood vessel damage, the recovery time varies according to the degree of injury, the more serious the injury, the longer the recovery time. Recovery time for injuries involving tendons is generally 3 to 4 weeks, nerve repair is generally 4 weeks, and joint dislocation injuries are generally 3 weeks. In addition, open injuries to the fingers should be cleared early, and the earlier the clearance time, the better the recovery. After tissue healing, active and passive functional exercises should be started as early as possible, and physical therapy should be added to promote functional recovery.