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A sprained thumb is a common injury among athletes. This injury happens when an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) — tough and flexible tissue that connect bones in the thumb — gets stretched too far or tears. This injury is sometimes called “skier’s thumb” because skiers are prone to this injury when they fall with their …
A common cause of flexor tendon ruptures is usually sports related injuries. This can happen through innocuous incidents such as when a footy player’s finger gets caught in a jumper while trying to tackle an opponent (commonly referred to as a Jersey Injury). Open lacerations can make the tendon incision a little more obvious however, …
It’s not uncommon to hurt your finger while playing sport, working or doing daily chores. Sometimes it heals itself and other times you may need medical attention. Perhaps you thought it healed itself but now it’s bent and doesn’t move like it used to? How to straighten a bent finger Did you know that the joint in …