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Mallet Finger
I was playing cricket when the ball jammed my right hand's ring finger.
It got swelled and was not getting straight from upper joint.
I applied ice on it and after 3 days I started warm compression and also got finger splint.
The finger's colour is normal, swelling is minimal now, but it is not getting straight as normal.
It pains when I suddenly it something but not a chronic pain. Only when I hit something. I can move my finger without any pain.
What to do? I live in United States. I need online guide from a doctor first before I have it checked here.
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It is a mallet finger due to avulsion rupture of extensor tendon .
Next Steps
Mallet splint to be continued for 6 weeks .
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Get one X-ray done if possible .
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Get an xray
use frog splint to keep tip of finger in extension.
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Mallet Finger is a finger deformity caused by disruption of the extensor tendon.
It needs extension splinting of DIP joint for 6-8 weeks.
It takes around 1.5 to 2 months to heal.
Needs 24*7 splint application.
Next Steps
get xray of right ring finger ap and lateral view to rule big fracture frag and subluxation which might need surgical intervention.
Health Tips
don't remove splint in between
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Do x-ray finger Ap/Lat view
Use Finger extension splint
Ice fomentation
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Get xray of finger
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