Smashed fingers
Alternative names:
finger(s) - smashed
Definition:
Direct trauma to one or more fingers.
Considerations:
If an injury to a finger occurs at the tip and does not
involve a joint, the help of a doctor may not be needed. Even
if the bone is broken, a splint may not necessarily be recommended
by the doctor.
Common causes:
Finger(s) can be smashed by a hammer blow, a car door, a
desk drawer, a baseball, or some other force.
Update Date: 10/08/99
Updated by: adam.com editorial
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