This is one of the most under rated injuries in the hand mostly by rugby players that "just pull it back into position". The injury is more serious and is associated with ligament damage and often bone damage that may require more treatment. If left untreated the fingers tend to become stiff and may end up skew or unstable.Treatment should include an assessment of the extent of ligament and bone damage.Appropriate splinting with physiotherapy to ensure full range of motion or surgical repair may be required.
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Dr Deon Engela
Practice address
107 Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic, Cape Town, South Africa.
Dr Engela is in private practice and specializes in hip, knee and hand surgery.
Dr Nick Martin
Dr Martin is in private practice at Constantiaberg Mediclinic as well as Vincent Pallotti Hospital. He is a specialist hip and knee surgeon and maintains an active interest in orthopaedic trauma surgery.