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26 maj 2020 · A hyperextension injury of the finger is a condition where any of the finger joint moves beyond its normal range of motion i.e. it hyperextends. The cause of this condition can include: playing racket sports and a heavy fall on an outstretched arm.
1 mar 2006 · Hyperextension of a finger joint, such as a dorsal dislocation, can injure the volar plate . The PIP joint usually is affected, and collateral ligament damage often is present.
20 lis 2022 · Extensor Tendon Injuries are traumatic injuries to the extensor tendons that can be caused by laceration, trauma, or overuse. Diagnosis is made clinically by physical examination and performing various provocative tests depending on the location of the injury.
A volar plate injury happens when your finger joint is bent too far backwards (hyperextension). This causes the ligament and cartilage tissue on the palm side of your joint (volar plate) to tear or become detached from the bone.
Hyperextension of the finger usually occurs at the knuckle joint (MCP) or at the tip of the finger (mallet finger). This often occurs from catching a fast paced ball and is therefore common in cricketers, goalkeepers and basketball players.
12 maj 2020 · Once the trauma mechanism—hyperextension of the PIP joint—has been verified, the clinical examination requires only basic medical training. Pain evaluation is done by palpation of the finger, with hematoma formation and finger deformity observed during the examination.
Type I (hyperextension) or type II (dislocation) injuries of the PIP joint are generally treated by either a period of immobilisation or by protected mobilisation (or a combination of the two) of the finger with range of motion exercises.
