 [ Symptoms ] how long does a fractured finger take to heal  i fell 1 12 months ago and injured my middle finger by jamming it into a stone step initially within 24 hours it swelled to the point that my skin felt like it was burning i iced it and toke nsaids i am now for the past 2 12 weeks wearing a splint 247 on my finger how long should i expect for it to heal [ Disease ] how do you know you fractured your finger the only way to know is with an x ray if you had a displaced fracture where the bone ends are not lined up correctly or you had ligament and tendon injury not uncommon it can take a while to heal you have waited and self treated long enough it is time for you to see a medical professional or orthopedist and at least have an x ray and a good examination