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A member asked:
How to treat a swollen finger, jammed from playing basketball?
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Jammed: Make sure it's not cracked first, if not, motion by flexing-extending the finger as tolerated to minimize more swelling.
Answered 10/3/2016
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See a doctor: Basketball injuries to the middle knuckle include simple ligament sprains, central slip (tendon-boutonneire) rupture and fracture dislocation. Unfortunately, even severe injuries could look innocuous. I personally feel it is important to have these injuries evaluated in order to rule out a more sinister injury. It could mean the difference between 3 weeks of buddy taping and surgery...
Answered 11/28/2017
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