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 

ASTR 款待 mallet finger 以溫和、有效和自然的方式解決肌肉失衡、疤痕組織、觸發點，  筋膜受限、炎症、姿勢、身體力學，這些通常是疼痛的根源。 ASTR 採用整體方法來解決疼痛的根本原因，而不僅僅是症狀。 ASTR 治療可以在家中進行 mallet finger.