How long it usually takes for a comminuted fracture of the end of a finger to heal on its own

A comminuted fracture of the end of a finger is usually difficult to heal on its own. If it is not accompanied by severe soft tissue damage at the end of the finger, it usually takes about three months to heal. Combined soft tissue injuries usually take longer. Comminuted fracture of the end of the finger is often caused by traumatic injury, especially heavy objects, crushing injury is an important cause of comminuted fracture of the end of the finger. If left untreated it can easily lead to malunion, which is detrimental to daily life. If this kind of fracture has no soft tissue open injury, it usually does not need to be treated by surgery, and can be treated through conservative treatment by doing the braking of the affected limb with plaster or brace, and with the medication to reduce swelling and pain relief. Generally about three months time will be completely healed. During the recovery period of the fracture, you can restore the flexion and extension of the fingers through appropriate functional exercises to avoid the stiffness and adhesion of the joints caused by prolonged braking. If the fracture is accompanied by soft tissue injury, compression bandage and intermittent cold compresses are needed to relieve the swelling and pain of soft tissue injury. In severe cases, prompt debridement and surgery are also needed. The time will be longer. If you have a comminuted fracture of the end of the finger, you must go to a regular hospital for consultation and treatment, and do not take care of it by yourself, so as not to delay the condition.