Finger injuries are no laughing matter. In fact, more than 100 million Americans go to the emergency room every year for hand and finger injuries. Experiencing problems with your fingers can mean time away from work, loads of pain, and difficulty accomplishing daily tasks. If you think you happen to have a jammed finger, it’s […]
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Follow Up Care For A Mallet Finger Injury
From professional baseball players to little league, mallet finger can occur if the ball hits the top of a finger and bends it down forcefully. Mallet finger is sometimes called baseball finger because it occurs so often when playing this particular sport. Once injured, the result is a finger that bends down toward the palm […]
Continue reading5 Extremely Common Symptoms Of Trigger Finger
Trigger finger is a condition causing discomfort and pain in your hand and finger, but no, it doesn’t occur from practicing your shooting skills at a state fair or at the range. Known medically as stenosing tenosynovitis, it affects the tendons in your hand. If you suspect you may have it, here are 5 extremely […]
Continue readingIs My Finger Broken? 5 Signs You Have a Broken Finger (And What to Do About It)
About 38.4 percent of all broken bones are broken fingers. Your finger might be broken, and you don’t even know it. That’s because you can still move around a broken finger. If your finger is injured, in most cases you will want to seek medical attention as soon as possible. You also want to make […]
Continue readingAct Fast and Prevent Infection: How to Clean a Cut Hand
Did you know that the place you’re most at risk of sustaining an injury is right in your own home? In fact, people commonly sustain injuries while cooking, cleaning, doing DIY or working in the garden. And, if you’re using sharp objects, you’re putting yourself at risk for a cut hand. In this blog post, […]
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