Mallet Finger: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

What Is Mallet Finger?

Mallet finger is an injury to the tendon that straightens the end of the finger or thumb.  Mallet finger is also known as baseball finger, however this injury can occur to anyone if an object, such as a ball strikes the tip of the finger or thumb causing the finger to bend further that it is supposed to go.  As a result of this injury, the individual is unable to straighten the tip of the finger or thumb actively.  There are three different mallet finger injuries that can occur, 1. Damage to the tendon, but there is no fracture.  2. Tendon ruptured accompanied by small fracture.  3. Tendon ruptures with a large fraction present.  Complications accompanied by mallet finger include soreness, scarring, limitations in finger flexion.

Causes of Mallet Finger 

1. Cut finger
2. Jammed finger
3. Crushed finger 

Mallet Finger Symptoms 

1. Bruised, painful, swollen finger 
2. Droopy fingertip
3. Difficult time straightening out the finger without assistance 

Mallet Finger Treatment 

פינוקי ASTR mallet finger בצורה עדינה, יעילה וטבעית על ידי טיפול בחוסר איזון בשרירים, רקמת צלקת, נקודות טריגר,  הגבלות פאשיה, דלקות, יציבה, מכניקת גוף שהם לרוב מקור הכאב. ASTR נוקט בגישה הוליסטית כדי לטפל בגורמים השורשיים לכאב, לא רק בסימפטומים. טיפול ASTR ניתן לעשות בבית עבור mallet finger.