Joint stiffness after a finger fracture usually recovers in about 3 months. The time may vary depending on the individual.
The stiffness of finger joints is caused by the long time inactivity of the fingers after the fracture, which results in stiffness of the joints and adhesion of the tendons and joint capsules. When the fracture is healed by radiographs, you can perform passive flexion and extension exercises under the guidance of the doctor to increase the mobility of the joints.
With wax therapy and traditional Chinese medicine fumigation to improve local blood circulation; you can also use safflower oil to improve the symptoms of local stiffness; when the angle of the passive joints to improve the active flexion and extension exercises, usually in about 3 months can be fully recovered.
For the joint stiffness after finger fracture can be recovered through active exercise, some joint adhesion is more serious, can not be recovered through rehabilitation exercises need to take surgical release.
If you feel unwell, you should go to the hospital in time and consult your physician.