Fracture of finger

Description finger fracture

Fracture of finger – finger bone destruction. Each finger is comprised of three bones, called phalanges. The thumb has only two phalanges.

Reasons finger fracture

Fracture finger, usually, called finger injury, the cause of which can be:

• Fall;
• Pounding;
• Clashes;
• Sudden jerks.

Risk factors for a finger fracture

Factors, that increase the risk of fractures of finger includes:

• Advanced age;
• Postmenopausal;
• Osteoporosis;
• Poor diet;
• Some congenital bone disease;
• Contact sports;
• Violence.

Symptoms of a finger fracture

Symptoms include:

• Pain, often very strong;
• Swelling and soreness;
• Inability to move the fingers without pain or difficulty wiggling finger;
• Possible deformations at the fracture site.

Diagnosis finger fracture

The doctor will ask about your symptoms, About, how the accident occurred, will examine the fracture. It may be assigned X-ray finger, to find out the type of fracture and determine what bones are broken.

Treatment of fracture of the finger

Treatment will depend on the location and severity of the injury and includes:

• Installation of destroyed bone parts in the normal position. Sometimes the routine may require anesthesia or surgery;
• Saving a stationary position until the injured bone healing and splices.

The doctor will put the bones in place. This procedure is usually done without surgery. But, If the fracture is severe, to fix the bone in place may be required pins, screws, or small plates. Each of these methods requires surgery.

Then your fingers to protect them and preserve stationary bus or applied plaster, that need to be worn until, until the bone heals (usually 3-6 weeks). As the healing will be performed the additional x-rays, that allows you to monitor the treatment and to avoid displacement of bones.

Prevention finger fracture

To prevent fractures of fingers:

• Don't expose yourself to the risk of injury of fingers:
• Take extreme caution when participating in sports or at work;
• Eat a diet, rich in calcium and vitamin D;
• Exercise, for strong bones.