title: Management of common finger injuries.
abstract: Family physicians can manage most finger injuries, including uncomplicated fractures, proximal interphalangeal joint dislocations, closed tendon injuries and ligament sprains. Finger injuries that can cause long-term morbidity may present as minor sprains. Diagnosis requires a thorough history, systematic examination and radiographic evaluation.
authors.affiliation: St. Margaret Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Schaffer
mesh_terms: D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005384:Finger Joint; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000379:methods*; D012421:Rupture; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries