Fracture of little finger on hand: trauma is not very dangerous, but unpleasant

Injury of the little finger of the hand in the form of a fracture is a damage to the bones and connective tissues of the joints of the finger, which is accompanied by a violation of the integrity of the bone or joint, as well as acute pain and swelling.

As a rule, the fracture of the little finger on the hand results in injury due to falling, impact, if the safety rules at work are not observed, as well as by careless handling of a household tool.

How to detect an injury?

The most common signs of fracture of the little finger on the hand can serve as puffiness in the area of ​​the fracture with a change in the color of the skin, crepitation.

There is also the possibility of full or partial dysfunction of the finger and its curvature.

An open fracture of the little finger on the arm, as a rule, is accompanied by damage to the skin at the site of the fracture, by bleeding.

Dependence of symptoms on the type and complexity of the injury

Often the signs of damage and its extent depend on the complexity and type of fracture. So the fracture of the little finger of the hand can be both open and closed type.

With an open fracture, there is a disruption in the integrity of the skin and blood vessels, which is accompanied by heavy bleeding and acute pain. As a rule, with this type of fracture, one can see a part of the bone tissue from the wound.

As for the closed fracture, the situation is different, the fact is that the victim can not immediately realize the degree of damage, and take a fracture for a normal injury or dislocation.

Since the symptoms in these injuries are very similar to each other, only a qualified specialist can recognize a fracture in this case by palpation or by radiography.

Fractures of the little finger joints are also common, with the likelihood of damage to the cartilaginous tissues and tendons of the joint. This kind of fracture can be accompanied by a strong curvature of the finger.

First Aid Assistance

In the event of this type of injury, the victim must be provided with first aid.

To do this, the injured finger must be immobilized by placing a tire on it, and to apply a puffiness, apply a packet of ice.

In cases of open fracture, measures should be taken to stop bleeding, then rinsing the wound, and applying a sterile dressing.

After carrying out procedures for the provision of first aid, the injured person should be taken to the nearest emergency department or trauma center.

Medical assistance

After the diagnostic procedures for determining the degree and type of fracture of the little finger on the hand, a qualified specialist will be diagnosed and assigned a method of treatment followed by rehabilitation, as well as the prescription of various medications.

In case the fracture has no displacements of bone tissue and is not complicated, then, as a rule, the treatment consists in applying a tire and a cast bandage to the injured finger.

When a bone is displaced or its fragments are present in soft tissues, surgical intervention is often performed, so that their scarring in the future does not interfere with the movement of the finger joints.

Principles of power supply

Splicing bone and healing bone cracks in light fractures often takes a certain period of time.

And in order to speed up the process of splicing and ensuring the growth of healthy bone tissue in the body, it is necessary to maintain a balance of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants.

The main constituents of proteins that contribute to the growth of bone tissue are amino acids - proline, glycine, glutamine, cystine, arginine and lysine.

With regard to antioxidants, they perform two important functions - reduce the degree of inflammation without interfering with the healing process of , and help restore the damage that occurs when cells interact with oxygen.

As for the normal restoration of bone tissue, the body needs minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, copper, silicon and zinc.

In order to obtain the above elements, one should eat foods that are rich in proteins, fruits, legumes and cereals, fish and poultry.

Rehabilitation and recovery of motor functions

After a prolonged stay of the little finger, the hands are immobile under the influence of a cast bandage, the movements of the finger joints become difficult.

This factor is due to insufficient blood supply to the finger and atrophy of the tendon ligaments.

To ensure that the finger joints can again fully move, a number of rehabilitation procedures are needed, which include various massages and exercises, as well as the use of various antiseptic and anti-inflammatory ointments and creams.

With the help of massage, you can achieve a reduction in pain and achieve more complete blood and lymphatic circulation, reduce tension and fatigue of the finger tissues, and accelerate their recovery.

When starting physical exercises, you should be careful not to expose your finger to great physical exertion:

1. Pressing the little finger to the ring finger, you should try to slowly pull it aside and press it back. So you should do a few repetitions, while trying to speed up the movement a little.
2. Carry out several rotational movements with your finger first anti-clockwise and then clockwise.
3. Try to squeeze your fingers into a fist and sharpen them straight as far as possible.
4. Alternately bend the phalanx of the little finger, reaching a moment of sharp pain.
5. Subsequently, to fully restore the functions of the little finger, you can conduct exercises using different expanders.

If you do exercises regularly, while not overtaxing your finger, then the recovery period can be significantly speeded up.

Complications after injury

If the pinkie fractures on the arm, there are also possible complications that can not always be recognized during treatment.

In the photo, the X-ray after the fracture of the little finger on the arm

So there is a possibility:

• of purulent and inflammatory processes;
• formation of bone callus;
• acquired deformity of the joints and the finger itself,
• joint stiffness,
• skin tissue growth to cartilaginous joints,
• in some cases a combination of various post-traumatic complications.

Preventative measures

In order to avoid fractures of the fingers of the hand, it is necessary to warm up the hands and fingers before physical exertion, in order to strengthen the blood flow to them, warm up the tendons, and joints.

It is also necessary to strictly observe the safety rules at work and use personal protective equipment.

Having spent only a few minutes preventing the possibility of injury, you can save considerably more than the material part of a person's life, namely, the most important thing is health.