Mallet Finger Injury - Baseball Finger
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A mallet finger injury occurs when the tip of a finger or the thumb is forcefully flexed. The force injures the tendon that straightens the fingertip joint. A mallet finger injury is also referred to as a baseball finger injury because it commonly occurs during the sport of baseball.
A mallet finger injury causes loss of movement, pain, and swelling. The joint at the end of the finger is noted to droop. Most mallet finger injuries are treated with splinting. In cases of fracture or malalignment, surgery may be necessary to treat the condition.
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Introduction
A mallet finger injury occurs when the tip of a finger or the thumb is forcefully flexed. The force injures the tendon that straightens the fingertip joint. A mallet finger injury is also referred to as a baseball finger injury because it commonly occurs during the sport of baseball.
A mallet finger injury causes loss of movement, pain, and swelling. The joint at the end of the finger is noted to droop. Most mallet finger injuries are treated with splinting. In cases of fracture or malalignment, surgery may be necessary to treat the condition.
Anatomy
Extensor tendons are attached to your phalanges . The extensor mechanism covers the entire finger. The extensor tendons allow your fingers to extend (straighten).
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
The splint should be removed, however, in a certain way, to allow observation and care of the skin. The finger must be kept in extension by resting it on a flat surface whenever the splint is removed.
Surgery
Recovery
Prevention
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