A dislocated finger occurs when the bones of the finger are no longer aligned correctly at the joint due to trauma. This is a common injury that happens when the end of the finger is jammed, twisted, bent or overextended. This type of injury is...
There are many causes of finger joint pain. According to MedlinePlus, almost everybody experiences a finger injury at some point in their lives. Any structure that composes the finger--including muscles, tendons, bones, ligaments, nerves and blood...
There are many important players and positions when a football team is on the offensive end of the field. The quarterback makes the plays; wide receivers, running backs and tight ends run and catch the ball; and defensive end players protect the...
People of all ages are becoming more active and involved in exercise and organized sports. The more active people become, the greater the likelihood of experiencing some form of sports injury. Sports injuries happen for many reasons, including...
Many parents pick up their children by their hands either while playing or because it's convenient. Although some children think it's fun to be picked up by their hands, the practice is a dangerous one that parents should avoid. Children might...
If a pass is rocketing towards you a typical reaction is to use the body to soften the blow and corral the pass. This, however, is wrong and will more times than not lead to a dropped pass. You must catch the pass with your hands and then secure...
Finger splints are sometimes used to hold a finger in place to keep it from moving, such as when a finger is sprained or broken. They can also be used to increase the range of motion of a finger that has contracted into a bent position and needs...
A popular weapon among martial arts enthusiasts, the kubaton has several advantages. It's useful both as a striking weapon and for enhancing your grappling technique. It's small and portable, and t's not easily recognized as a weapon, meaning you...
Try sliding in a gym or on grass with sliding pads on to perfect the skill. Wet the grass prior to practicing the slide to make it easier. Don't try to slide for the first time on the hard surface of the basepaths until you understand the proper...
Trigger thumb, also called stenosing tenosynovitis, is caused by a problem with the flexor tendon, which bends the thumb, and the tunnel it moves through. The tunnel is made up of a series of rings, or pulleys, that keep the tendon close to the...
Sports can be a fun way to keep kids active and physically fit, but they can also result in injuries caused by a lack of equipment or improper training. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states more than half of sports injuries that...
Manual dexterity, hand strength and finger flexibility are crucial to daily functional activities. An injured hand may be unable to to type, cook, hold a pocketbook or even sign a signature. Because the injured hand may be unable to lift a...
Even though it's not a contact sport, volleyball still sees its share of injuries, with players suffering a wide variety of ailments due to the sport's running, jumping and repetitive arm movements. Effective training habits and proper playing...
In any martial art that requires striking with the hands, wrist wraps serve as an essential piece of equipment. Wrist wraps consist of a strip of cloth wrapped around the wrists, knuckles and palms to bolster the hands and wrists, and prevent...
From youth levels all the way up to the pros, football players tape their fingers individually or in pairs. Football requires players to hold on tight to the ball and also requires toughness to escape injury. By taping their fingers, it is...
Dr. Chung Chin Hung of the North District Hospital in Hong Kong describes 13 methods for performing a closed reduction on a dislocated shoulder---in other words, popping a dislocated joint back into place. Of these 13 methods, only one is...
Homocysteine is a potentially toxic amino acid created in the normal metabolic process of the body. Normally, it is broken down or converted to a non-toxic amino acid. Homocystinurias are a group of genetic conditions in which the level of...
Weakness in your fingers while riding your bicycle can be alarming, especially if symptoms are new. Bicycling-related finger weakness can be due to a variety of riding errors and injuries, some that require medical attention. Because finger...
The Thera-Band company makes numerous hand exercise tools. Examples include bands, hand-exercise balls, which have a putty-like substance, and the rubber Thera-Band FlexBar. These inexpensive products strengthen the hand, wrist and forearm and...
Goalkeepers fly through the air to make diving saves. They charge straight toward onrushing forwards, trying to snag the ball from the forward's cleats and their hard, potentially painful studs. Parrying high crosses and corner kicks requires them...
Although a mild swelling of your fingers may be nothing more than a temporary nuisance, severe finger swelling may be a disabling condition. Infections or a buildup of fluid are common causes of swelling in the fingers. When swelling in your...
Jammed finger injuries range from mild sprains to dislocations. Many times a jammed finger occurs without showing symptoms other than pain. Even if you can move your finger, it can be jammed. Untreated jammed fingers can lead to arthritis or other...
If you participate in a sport that includes striking with the fists then hand wraps are an essential piece of equipment for safety and effectiveness. Hand wraps can be described as a long strip of cloth that is secured around the wrists, palms and...
The earliest known rock-climbing ascent was of Mont Aiguille by Antoine de Ville in 1492, according to Rock-climbing-for-life.com. It was not until the 1950s that rock climbing was accepted as a sport and started to increase in popularity. Certain...
Nursemaid's elbow, also called a radial head dislocation, is the partial dislocation of the elbow and almost always occurs in children younger than 5. Rarely, an older child or adult will get nursemaid's elbow as a result of a fractured forearm....
Arthritis occurs in the joints of the body. According to the book "Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment," both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis affect the joints of the fingers. The two differ not only in their origins but also in their...
Recovery time for a broken finger can vary. It's partly based on the severity of the fracture. Severe breaks can take longer to heal and rehabilitate than minor injuries. But recovery time is also affected by your body's response to treatment. The...
Hand injuries can be debilitating, especially if it is your dominant hand. Activities you may have previously taken for granted such as getting dressed, eating, driving and writing can be difficult, if not impossible, when your hand is injured....