My doctor did a DIP Joint surgery because I had fallen and broken my pinky finger. It has been five months now and is still in constant pain. His solution: get a brace. But the screw he used seems to be too big for my small bones and my finger is swollen and in pain. Is this normal or do I need to have the screw removed? If removal, will the bones crumble with a screw? Please help if any of you have similar experiences.