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.
