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Why Am I Not Able To Straighten My Fingers After Dog Bite?

i was bitten by my dog in june., the bite went thru my flexor tendon on my right hand. i had surgery to clean out the infection. now after 7 weeks, i am still having trouble with my hand,my knuckles are bigger but don t seem to be swollen, they seem to have just gotten bigger. i cannot straighen my fingers anymore and am wondering if this event, getting bitten and having the infection could cause me to have arthritis in my hand/fingers now?
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There could be swelling and infection in the finger tendon sheath. This needs antibiotics and the pus may need to be drained. Consult your Orthopaedic or Plastic surgeon as soon as possible.
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Why Am I Not Able To Straighten My Fingers After Dog Bite?

There could be swelling and infection in the finger tendon sheath. This needs antibiotics and the pus may need to be drained. Consult your Orthopaedic or Plastic surgeon as soon as possible.