Knackered finger

[Baryonyx]

Not me, but the wife.

About a month ago, my wife was playing netball (stupid sport) and was struck in the hand by another player whilst making a catch. She complained of pain in her right hand little finger at the time and said it was sore to bend it straight (she couldn't straighten it by herself). The injury pertains to the first joint, at the end. Now, it's healed, in a sense, but her finger is permanently bent at the end and she can't straighten it without bending the tip back with her other hand. When he does this, it's sore and she's complained these past few days of catching her hand on things and bending the finger back, causing pain.

I told her she should have splinted it at the time and that permanent damage like this was a likely outcome. Can it be fixed now that it's healed, will it ever go straight again? Why does this happen, I presume the tendon is now too weak to pull it straight?

[tyrone1973]

Sounds like a mallet finger injury.
Can still be treated attend local ED and it will be put in a mallet splint (held in full extension).
When reviewed either orthopaedics or plastics can decide whether to try conservative(splint only) or go straight to operative repair.

[hajaba123]

wot 'e said!

He's an ED consultant so sees a few, I play rugby and have had a few.

[numtumfutunch]

Your missus needs to see a real doc not an internet one

(Apols to Tyrone1973)