J A Combs1. 1. Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To provide a source of information to the athletic trainer on injuries to the fingers; to detail the pertinent anatomy of the finger and explain the techniques of a proper examination; and to discuss treatment and possible outcomes. BACKGROUND: Injuries to the fingers are often dismissed as inconsequential and are usually only touched upon briefly in articles on hand injuries. DESCRIPTION: The article is divided into detailed sections pertaining to anatomy, examination, and specific injuries and their treatment. CLINICAL ADVANTAGE: This article provides a concise source of information to athletic trainers on finger injuries. They need not refer to multiple volumes of journals and texts to find the specific information they seek.
OBJECTIVE: To provide a source of information to the athletic trainer on injuries to the fingers; to detail the pertinent anatomy of the finger and explain the techniques of a proper examination; and to discuss treatment and possible outcomes. BACKGROUND: Injuries to the fingers are often dismissed as inconsequential and are usually only touched upon briefly in articles on hand injuries. DESCRIPTION: The article is divided into detailed sections pertaining to anatomy, examination, and specific injuries and their treatment. CLINICAL ADVANTAGE: This article provides a concise source of information to athletic trainers on finger injuries. They need not refer to multiple volumes of journals and texts to find the specific information they seek.