sprained finger
A sprain of a metacarpal is very common in basketball handling the ball. This can be caused by the overuse of the fingers, the constant need to have contact with the ball. The physical contact in fingers is either sprains or jams.
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Diagnosis:
Treatment:
Symptoms:
- Limited range of motion
- Pain
- Swelling
- Tenderness
- Deformed at joint
- Contusion
- Decoloration
Diagnosis:
- Mechanism of injury
- Physical examination
- X-Ray/MRI Scan
Treatment:
- P.R.I.C.E.
- Splint
- Surgery depending on severity