Title: Jammed Finger: Symptoms, Treatment, and More
Headings: Identifying and Treating a Jammed Finger
Identifying and Treating a Jammed Finger
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Tips for recovery
Outlook

Content: A splint is a piece of metal or foam that wraps around your finger and keeps it in place. Holding your finger still with a splint prevents you from injuring it further. You can also immobilize your injured finger by taping it to the neighboring finger. This is called buddy strapping. A doctor can splint or buddy strap your finger if you’d rather not do it yourself. Keep the finger splinted or strapped until it no longer hurts. This can take about one to two weeks. For more serious injuries, see a doctor. You might need surgery if you have a bone fracture or a torn ligament or tendon. After the injury has healed, exercise or physical therapy can help you regain full motion of the affected finger.