We need someone who knows about dislocations to chime in... I do not - other than - anecdotal evidence... of which I have a LOT....

I have suffered so many dislocated fingers I couldn't begin to guess how many. Several dozen, hell... maybe in the hundreds. Well, I'm including 'breaks' in that as well. Here's my experience:

It IS a pain issue... and lack of strength. And it DOES take time to heal... and sometimes a LONG time.

About Goff being 'tough' because he set it himself... but this is NO diss on Goff... I think this applies to nearly everyone... it's instinctive. You see your finger jutting out at an odd angle and reflexively you try to realign it. Done it many many times... seen it done many many many many times. - JamesJM