A jammed finger often heals with icing, resting, and taping to protect it. If a jammed finger cannot be moved or hurts too much, see a healthcare provider. A jammed finger, while painful, can usually ...

A jammed finger is mostly an injury or a sprain to the joint of a finger, a microfracture or a dislocation caused by injury or impact. This kind of damage can happen when the hands absorb a lot of ...

You can get a gammed finger in various ways that involve blunt impact. It means that the tip of your finger has been pushed back toward the hand, which results in a sprain. In severe cases, your ...

A jammed finger is typically a sprain to the joint or knuckle, of the finger. There may also be a small fracture or dislocation of the joint. The injury can be extremely painful, and the joint usually ...

A jammed finger is an injury to the middle joint of a finger. It can cause pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the finger. A jammed finger is most commonly caused by an injury to the joint in the ...

A jammed finger can be a common sports injury, and it is usually nothing to worry about. But, if the pain in your finger lingers, you probably should have a physician check it out. Tom Miller, MD, ...

Buddy taping is the practice of treating an injured finger or toe by taping it to an uninjured digit next to it. This acts as a splint, limiting the injured digit’s movement and keeping it straight ...

Paul G. Donohue, M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I'm 17 and play basketball. A basketball hit the tip of my left ring finger and pushed it downward. It really hurt. Our team trainer looked at it and called it ...

Q: My son came in from playing basketball with friends with a jammed finger – or at least I think it’s jammed. How can I tell, and what do I do? A: A “jammed” finger is an injury to a joint and the ...