Title: How do I Treat a Jammed Finger? (with pictures)
Headings: How do I Treat a Jammed Finger?
How do I Treat a Jammed Finger?
Michael Pollick
Assessment
Home Treatment
Aftercare and Pain Relief
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Content: Commercial ones are typically U-shaped aluminum sheaths with padding on the inside. You should gently straighten you finger and slide the sheath over it, wrapping gauze or medical tape around it to keep it in place. If you don't have a splint, you can also use wooden tongue depressors or craft sticks instead. Wrapping gauze around a jammed finger can help keep the finger in place, allowing it to properly heal. You may need to tape the injured finger to an adjoining healthy finger for added support; this is commonly done to treat a jammed finger that is too short to be splinted. The splint or tape prevents the finger from moving, allowing it to rest, and also provides compression, which helps reduce swelling. Elevating the injury involves holding the hand so all of the fingers point upward. This helps excess blood and fluid drain from the injury, which may reduce the swelling. You can also rest your arm on a stack of pillows.