title: Finger Injuries in Ball Sports.
abstract: Finger injuries are common in athletes playing in professional ball sports. Understanding the intricate anatomy of the digit is necessary to properly diagnose and manage finger injuries. Unrecognized or poorly managed finger injuries can lead to chronic deformities that can affect an athlete's performance. Multiple factors and treatment options should be considered to provide the best functional outcome and rapid return to play for an athlete. This article discusses the mechanism of injury, diagnosis, treatment, and return-to-play recommendations for common finger injuries in ball sports.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 6624 Fannin Street, Suite 2730, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: Netscher@bcm.edu.
authors.forename: David T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Netscher
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 6550 Fannin Street, Smith Tower 1661, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Dang T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, RCL117, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly Goldie
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Staines
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013177:Sports
keywords: Athlete; Ball sports; Finger injuries; Orthoses; Return to play