Finger Dislocation: Finger dislocation occurs when the bones of the finger are moved from their normal position. Symptoms and signs of a dislocated finger include pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, paleness of the injured finger, and/or a break in the skin. Treatment involves administering an anesthetic into the finger and then reducing the dislocation to allow the medical professional to realign the bones of the finger.
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Broken Finger
A broken finger can cause symptoms and signs of immediate pain, swelling, and in some cases deformity. A broken finger usually is caused by falls, workplace accidents, trauma such as playing sports, or punching an object. Symptoms and signs of a broken finger are immediate pain, deformation, bruising, and swelling. Home treatment for a broke finger include buddy taping and ice. Sometimes a broken finger needs medical treatment such as moving the deformity back into place or surgery. It takes about six six weeks for a broken finger to heal. Healing may take longer if complications occur such as infection. -
Wilderness: Fractures or Dislocations
Fractures are breaks in bone and are classified according to several different categories. Compound fractures are the most dangerous; the bone is broken into fragments that come through the skin. Treatment includes setting the broken bone and splinting the injury, among other steps. Steps are taken to prevent infection if the skin is broken. -
Hand Injuries
Hand injuries can be divided into six categories. 1) cuts and lacerations, 2) fractures and dislocations, 3) soft tissue injuries and amputations, 4) infections, 5) burns, and 6) high pressure injuries. Treatment of hand injuries depends on the type of injury.
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Broken Finger A broken finger can cause symptoms and signs of immediate pain, swelling, and
in some cases deformity. A broken finger usually is caused by falls, workplace
accidents, trauma such as playing sports, or punching an object. Symptoms and
signs of a broken finger are immediate pain, deformation, bruising, and
swelling. Home treatment for a broke finger include buddy taping and ice.
Sometimes a broken finger needs medical treatment such as moving the deformity
back into place or surgery. It takes about six six weeks for a broken finger to heal.
Healing may take longer if complications occur such as infection.
