Finger tendon tears
Mallet finger involves the terminal extensor tendon; jersey finger involves a flexor tendon. Partial or complete tears can limit bending or straightening.
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SPORTS INJURIES · REHABILITATION · TROY
Hand, Wrist & Finger Injuries
Thumb instability, a bent fingertip, numbness and painful clicking may point to ligament, tendon, joint or nerve problems. Small injuries can have a big effect on grip and fine motor control.
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Know what could be behind your symptoms.
Partial and complete tears, overuse, degeneration and structural changes are not managed the same way. The exam guides what comes next.
Thumb & wrist ligaments
Skier’s thumb (thumb UCL injury), volar-plate injuries, scapholunate ligament problems and TFCC injuries may follow falls or twisting.
Nerves & overuse
Carpal tunnel symptoms, ulnar nerve irritation, trigger finger and De Quervain tendinopathy can impair gripping and dexterity.
Arthritis & deformity
Thumb-base arthritis, joint subluxation, post-traumatic stiffness and deformity after fractures or tendon repairs may alter hand mechanics.
WHY PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION?
Care focused on how you function.
A PM&R clinician can help identify whether pain, weakness or numbness is driven by a joint, tendon or peripheral nerve problem. Treatment planning may involve splinting, occupational/hand therapy, ergonomic changes and appropriate referral; a specialist hand surgeon is important for some acute tendon and unstable ligament injuries.
Meet Dr. Usama Gabr, MD · PM&R ↗From injury to recovery
- Sports. Basketball finger jams, golf/tennis grips, climbing and contact sports.
- Trauma & anatomy. Falls, cuts, dislocations, thumb instability and inflammatory or degenerative changes.
- After surgery. Hand therapy and measured return of fine motor tasks after tendon, fracture or joint procedures.
When further evaluation matters: A new inability to bend or straighten a finger, an open injury, major deformity, or a numb/pale digit needs prompt assessment—some tendon injuries are time-sensitive.
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