{"id":1128096,"date":"2023-03-24T12:31:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T16:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/?post_type=service&p=1128096"},"modified":"2024-02-26T11:11:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T16:11:02","slug":"mallet-finger","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/orthopedics\/services\/arm-and-hand\/mallet-finger\/","title":{"rendered":"Mallet Finger"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A common injury to the tendon that straightens the tip of the finger or thumb is called a mallet finger. Sometimes mallet finger is called baseball finger, since the injury can happen when an object such as a ball, impacts the finger and causes the tendon to bend farther than it should. The tendon may be torn or detached from the finger bone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mallet finger is especially common in athletes, but it can happen to anyone. Sometimes mallet finger is caused by relatively low-impact activities, such as tucking in sheets on a bed. This condition most often affects the middle, ring and little finger of the dominant hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mallet finger is common, but immediate treatment is necessary to avoid complications later on. Norton Arm & Hand Institute<\/a> providers offer specialized care, usually within the week and sometimes the same day you call for an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mallet Finger Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mallet finger is an injury of the tendon that moves the tip of the finger or thumb. When an object strikes the hand, the tendon may be torn or detached from the finger bone. If a bone fragment is also detached, it\u2019s called an avulsion fracture. The finger may droop at the end or feel bruised and swollen. You won\u2019t be able to straighten the end of the finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other signs of mallet finger:<\/p>\n\n\n\n