Hi there,
I had an operation to the tip fo my index finger, following a cut from the rays of a bike wheel.
The cut was deep enough to require stiches to the nail bed, therefore an opearation was requested by the local doctors in France, under anesthetic of the entire right arm.
The operation went well, the finger nail was raised to allow the stiches (3) to be placed.
The nail was then placed on top of the nail-bed (with extra stitches, I think) to make sure it was protecting the nail-bed, before the new nail appears in about 3 months.
I had the stitches taken off yesterday, and I was told by the "medecin" (the surgeon) that I should have done some rehabilitation afterwar the stitches were off.
I have not seen my doctor yet, although I think I should.
The finger is very stiff, and I have problems bending the middle phalanx (I struggle to make it bend at 90 degree), whereas the distal phalanx cannot bend at all yet.
How long will the rehabilitation last and what will it consist of?
Thanks
Giuseppe
P.S. The cut did not involve any bone fractures nor muscles contractions,