The doctor will ask about your symptoms and health history. You will be asked how the injury happened. An exam will be done that will focus on your finger.

Images may be needed of the injury. This can be done with an x-ray.

Treatment

The finger bones will be moved back into place. A splint or tape may be used to hold the finger in place as it heals. Some people may need surgery for bones that cannot be moved back into place or the injury that is severe.

Prevention

This injury is due to an accident. It cannot be prevented.

RESOURCES:

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
http://www.sportsmed.org

Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Orthopaedic Association
http://www.coa-aco.org

When it Hurts to Move—Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
http://whenithurtstomove.org

References:

Dislocated finger. Sports Injury Clinic website. Available at:
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Updated July 20, 2019. Accessed September 24, 2019.

PIP joint dislocation. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/pip-joint-dislocation. Updated June 7, 2017. Accessed September 24, 2019.

Prucz RB, Friedrich JB. Finger joint injuries. Clin Sports Med. 2015 Jan;34(1):99-116.

Last reviewed September 2019 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Warren A. Bodine, DO, CAQSM
Last Updated: 8/21/2020

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