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What is a finger jam? like people get in sports like basketball?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Finger jam: Glad you explained that you weren't referring to a rock climbing finger jam. A 'jammed finger' is a word that covers many different types of finger injuries (dislocated joint, sprain, strain). Here is a great site to read to learn more about this term: http://www.Sportsinjurybulletin.Com/archive/finger-injuries.Html.

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Answered 8/10/2013

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