 [ Symptoms ] 8 mts ago i dislocated and broke a finger at the knuckle it is still painful sometimes feels like it is a big bruise i am worried it may be the beginning of arthritis it is a dull pain not acute it happened on the job so i want to make sure that if there is a chance this could result in long term damage it is noted before i am discharged i see the orthopedic surgeon in 4 months what should i ask him [ Disease ] i broke and dislocated my pinky finger a couple of years ago and i can tell you it took a long time for the injury to heal because we use our hands for everything but with time i am able to still use my hand and the pain is gone splint the finger and keep it on for a while