It's Not "Just A Finger".
OBJECTIVE
To provide a source of information to the athletic trainer on injuries to the fingers; to detail the pertinent anatomy of the finger and explain the techniques of a proper examination; and to discuss treatment and possible outcomes.


BACKGROUND
Injuries to the fingers are often dismissed as inconsequential and are usually only touched upon briefly in articles on hand injuries.


METHODS
The article is divided into detailed sections pertaining to anatomy, examination, and specific injuries and their treatment. CLINICAL ADVANTAGE: This article provides a concise source of information to athletic trainers on finger injuries. They need not refer to multiple volumes of journals and texts to find the specific information they seek.
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
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