Jammed Finger After Cricket Ball Injury
In a cricket playing country , a common presentation is inability to flex the finger after getting hit with ball.In the absence of early and appropriate treatment, the finger may loose the movements. Early visit to a hand surgeon will be beneficial.The treatment begins with an appropriate magnified x-ray view of the injured finger.The joint may be fractured and also dislocated.The HAND Surgeon will assess the extent of injury and its displacement. The treatment may be a moulded external support without surgery or it may require some kind of surgery.But it is mandatory to visit a specialist HAND SURGEON early in case of inability to completely move the finger. Multiple treatment options are available: Close manipulation and correction of dislocation. Close reduction and wire fixation. External Fixation. Suzuki frame is a common name, but many variations are available. Open reduction and Volar Plate interposition. Cartilage bearing bone transfer>> Hemi Hamate Transfer. Cartilage bearing bone transfer>> Capitate Transfer. In a cricket playing country , a common presentation is inability to flex the finger after getting hit with ball.In the absence of early and appropriate treatment, the finger may loose the movements. Early visit to a hand surgeon will be beneficial.The treatment begins with an appropriate magnified x-ray view of the injured finger.The joint may be fractured and also dislocated.The HAND Surgeon will assess the extent of injury and its displacement. The treatment may be a moulded external support without surgery or it may require some kind of surgery.But it is mandatory to visit a specialist HAND SURGEON early in case of inability to completely move the finger. Multiple treatment options are available: Close manipulation and correction of dislocation. Close reduction and wire fixation. External Fixation. Suzuki frame is a common name, but many variations are available. Open reduction and Volar Plate interposition. Cartilage bearing bone transfer>> Hemi Hamate Transfer. Cartilage bearing bone transfer>> Capitate Transfer.
