It is definitely normal for her to not be able to move her fingers...especially if they are really swollen and have been immobilized for a while. The injury probably caused the RSD and then the immobilization made it worse. Immobilization and RSD just do not mix as RSD is a use it or lose it sort of deal. It hurts to move (and you don't even feel like you can sometimes) but if you don't move then the pain gets even worse. Terrible thing really.

I am so very sorry for you and your wife and what you are going through right now. Definitely advocate for treatment ASAP and make sure that you wife does whatever she can in terms of physical therapy. It is a slow process and painful but if you don't do it things just get even worse. And definitely no ice.

Everyone here on the forum is really nice and we are here for you and your wife. If you have any questions, just ask. Good luck to both of you.