a lot of the healing takes place in the first few weeks after the finger injury. depending on the type and severity of the finger injury, if you don't allow it to heal properly right off the bat (splinting, reduction, buddy taping, etc...), the outcome may be less than desirable.
your best bet would be to see an ortho who is a hand specialist. he/she can give you the latest up to date information on what treatments are available to help your finger regain mobility.View Thread