How can I fix my mallet finger ?

Well its been 5 months since my injury and I finally went to get opinions on what I should do. I have all my functionality and can move my finger almost just as well as any other finger. One doctor told me to wear a splint for about 6 weeks and the finger would straighten out at least a little bit more and look better and go to physical therapy. The other doctor I saw told me the splint would do nothing... Should I pay for therapy and tolerate the splinting or just live with it ?

I did the same thing while I was playing basketball. I didn't go to the doctor because my dad used to be a doctor and he said there nothing that they could do that would be effective so I buddy taped them and now they give me little if any pain so you she try to keep them buddy taped for a bit and if that doesn't work see a NEW doctor.

a i got the same thing.......and as soon as i broke it 6weeks ago? went to urgent care, and he gave me a flat finger spint wore it for 2weeks and i felt it did absolutely nothng........and it didn't i like on the internet about finger splints and seen about 10diffrnt kinds, a week later for a check up.....it didnt get no better doctor sent me to hand surgeon got my xrays and he said ."yah that kind of splint doesnt do anything " and he gave me one that wasnt all the way flat, to where you can bend it to a certain degree you need it at and i wore it on the bottom of my finger and it helped and i felt more supported

just had my surgery tuesday.... hand surgeon doctor told me come bck in 2weeks, see how it is and if its not progressing like it should/could be then i would do physical therapy.....so you say 5months AFTER surgery you prolly should get some shi** done about it...... not every doctor knows exactly wat to do.. some know exact

simply u can make the splint at home. take a small aluminum strip bend it at 15 degrees and put your finger and strap it with tape or bandage with the tip of the finger bent backward, u can remove the splint to restore circulation, on and off, it shall take 3 weeks of rest or u can apply plaster of Paris (POP) with finger in s shape for 3 weeks then start active exercise