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By Matt Danielson and Falon Fiorillo
Jersey Finger
Description of Injury
• Avulsion of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus • An avulsion is the forcible tearing away or separation of a
bodily structure or part• Can occur in 1st-5th phalange
• Damage to the DIP joint ( Distil Interplalangeal Joint) and the FDP (Flexor Digitorum Profundus).
Anatomy
• This injury often occurs in mainly football
• A player grabs another player's jersey with the tips of one or more fingers while that player is pulling or running away
• This action hyperextends the tip of the finger at the DIP joint while the proximal portion of the finger is flexed.
• Can partially or completely rupture the FDP tendon
Mechanism of Injury
• Type I- (partial rupture of the tendon) can be treated through rest ice compression elevation (R.I.C.E.). Sometimes a splint is required
• Type II & III- (full tendon rupture & chipped bone) may require surgery to require soft tissue.
Treatment
• If surgery is done, the injured finger is kept in a splint for at least 6 weeks
• The patient is suggested to not participate in sports for at least 3 months
Recovery