Wakened With Stiff Fingers
Finger pain is defined as pain in one or more fingers.
Alternative Names
Pain - finger
Considerations
Nearly everyone has injured a finger at sometime during their life. After an injury, the finger can remain a bit crooked or stiff. However, your hand can still work quite well with minor deformities. Fingers do not need to open or close completely to be functional.
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