Question 1

can you tell me how the human finger bend?

Accepted Answer

: The finger bends where there is a joint. The bones of the joint are held together by ligaments and muscles of the finger contract and the tendon that is attached to a muscle on one end and the finger bone on the other end pulls the finger bone down when the muscle contracts.

Question 2

is it ok to bend finger with k wire still in?

Accepted Answer

K wire: Your doctor, who put the k-wire in, typically will supplement the k-wire with some form of immobilization that will protect both the k wire and the healing bone/joint. Typically the parts that are left out of the immobilization are ok to bend, but up to a point as you don't want to loosen the immobilization, get sweaty, loosen the pin etc.. Always best to check with your doctor who knows your case.

Question 3

what to do if my finger won't bend past a certain point?

Accepted Answer

: The most common reason why a finger will not bend like it is supposed to is from a previous injury causing the tissue to be stiff and tight or preventing the tendons from sliding correctly to allow movement of the joint. Seeing a hand specialist will clarify your problem and allow a treatment plan to take place.

Question 4

would you be able to bend a finger if it was fractured?

Accepted Answer

Sure as it depends : Upon how severe the fracture, where i th finger and many other factors. But typicaly yes being able to bend it does not rule a fracture out.

Question 5

finger injury stiff and can't bend?

Accepted Answer

See doc.: If you can't bend it you should see a doc to prevent lifelong loss of function.  A fracture through the joint can heal improperly and cause permanent loss of ability to use the finger normally.

Question 6

cannot bend pinky finger without immense pain?

Accepted Answer

See your doc: There could be several reasons for this but the bottom line is this is not normal and should be evaluated by a medical professional.

Question 7

why does my pinky finger painfully lock whenever i bend it?

Accepted Answer

?Trigger finger: Several things can cause painful triggering of a finger.  The most common is a so called, "trigger" finger where your flexor tendon enlarges and can no longer slide smoothly through a tunnel at the base of your finger.  Less common is a snapping extensor tendon or ligament.  Try splinting the finger straight for a few weeks, if this does not help get it checked out.

Question 8

i think i broke my finger but i can still bend it what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Xray: You need to have an x-ray done to be sure that there is no fracture.

Question 9

willl you still be able to bend your finger if you fractured the knucke?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Depends on how bad the fracture/break was, whether the joint surface is aligned properly.  If so, once it heals up should be able to bend but there is a high chance of some loss of the range of motion ie some residual stiffness as a consequence and any break involving the joint surface can lead to post-traumatic arthritis (joint pain from the damage to the joint surface).

Question 10

my right fingers bend down like a closed fist on its own and i can't open them for a couple of minutes. what is going on?

Accepted Answer

Tigger Finger: It sure sounds like you need to get to the hand clinic.  They may inject the tendon or operate on it to repair this for you.

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Why does my pinky finger painfully lock whenever i bend it?

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I think i broke my finger but i can still bend it what should i do?

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Willl you still be able to bend your finger if you fractured the knucke?

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My right fingers bend down like a closed fist on its own and i can't open them for a couple of minutes. what is going on?

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