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Finger weakness

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Finger weakness is a clinical finding in which a finger cannot move or has decreased strength. This may be due to injury or nerve damage.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

14 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Body locations

Hand

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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Hand tendon injury
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Ganglion cyst
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