Complicated fractures (need an x-ray) would need immobilization with a splint. Simple dislocations typically require just buddy tape to a nearby finger. You should go immediately to an urgent care or emergency room, where a physician can "reduce" - put the finger back into place - safely. Surgery may be necessary in cases of joint dislocation or associated fractures. Once an X-ray has confirmed the dislocation, treatment often includes pain control via anesthetics, a reset of the joint, and splinting. Although a common injury, finger dislocations that are not treated properly can result in chronic pain, stiffness, poor function, and deformity.Ī dislocated finger is usually painful, swollen, red, visibly crooked, may be numb or tingling, and may be difficult to move. Finger dislocations usually occur when the finger is bent too far backward. A dislocated finger is the result of one of the bones in the finger being pulled apart or sideways out of alignment.
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