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Hello. so today i played basket ball and the ball bent my fingers down and the ring finger hurts the most and it's turning purple in the middle ?
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Get Xray: Injuries to the finger joints are very common in basketball. PIP( joint 'past' the knuckle)sprains( to collateral ligaments)can be very difficult to differentiate from fractures about this joint; an X-Ray will confirm diagnosis and help to dictate treatment. Go to ER or an orthopedic surgeon. Best of Luck!
Answered 1/28/2015
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