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Dislocated finger during a football match!
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Dislocated finger during a football match!

Finger dislocation is a common injury. It occurs when the bones of the finger are moved (dislocated) from their normal position. A dislocated finger can occur in any of the joints of any finger, but it occurs most often in the middle knuckle of the little, ring, middle, or index finger. Treatment includes reduction which is the medical term for repositioning the bone into its proper place. You may be given a local anesthetic to numb your pain during the procedure. Your doctor will press against the bone to free it if a piece is still wedged into the joint, and then pull the finger outward to get the bones back in place. Once your bone has been repositioned, your doctor will splint it to keep it stable. A splint prevents you from moving and possibly reinjuring your finger. You’ll likely need to keep the splint in place for a few days to a couple of weeks. Full function in the injured finger will usually return. Mild to moderate discomfort or disability can continue for quite some time. You may expect some permanent swelling or disfigurement of the injured joint. Credit: @nick__saladino

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over 6 years ago

I’ve had my little toe in this position before bloody hurts, my wife said she would pull on it I told her don’t tell me just do it I think the sound is as bad as the pain of it going back in

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