Flexor Tendon and Finger Joint Injury
Dr. Pedro Loredo Hand Surgeon Dallas Fort Worth at Hand Associates Of North Dallas
The Flexor Tendons are the cords that originate from the forearm muscles. These cords go to each finger. Which in turn help with the movement of the fingers. Each finger has two cords that goes to them and the thumb only has one.
Tendons go through tunnels in the fingers that come from the forearm down to the wrist carpal tunnel. The tendons can be easily injured from a cut on the hand. Also they can be injured from a strong force causing flexion or extension of the finger.
Symptoms:
- Finger pain
- Unable to move finger
- Finger Swelling
- Weakness
- Numbness of the finger
- Tingling of the finger
- Bruising
Dr. Pedro Loredo's treatments at Hand Associates of North Dallas for flexor tendon injury depends on how severe the injury cause damage to the tendons. If a diagnosis of a ruptured tendon is made, then surgical intervention will be required.
Dr. Pedro Loredo at Hand Associates of North Dallas will place a patient in a protective splint and immediately start rehabilitation. Unfortunately recovery from a ruptured tendons takes about 12 wks.
Volar Plate Injury ( jammed finger ), is a ligament that adjoins to finger bones together from the bottom side. An injury to the volar plate is usually caused from forceful hyperextension of the finger. This causes the finger to bend backwards.
Symptoms:
- Finger swelling
- Joint pain
- Finger pain
- Deformity
- Bruising
- Weakness
Dr. Pedro Loredo at Hand Associates of North Dallas can treat volar plate injury with conservative measures first, if no improvement then surgical intervention will be required.
Collateral Ligament Injuries ( Jammed finger ). The collateral ligaments are the stabilizers of the finger joints. These are frequently injured from a forceful deviation of the finger to the side. This force can cause partial or complete tear of the collateral ligaments.
Symptoms:
- Joint and finger pain
- Swelling
- Deformity
- Bruising
- Weakness
Dr. Pedro Loredo can attempt to treat the injury with conservative measures. If the joint is unstable or conservative measures fail, then Dr. Pedro Loredo at Hand Associates of North Dallas will need to perform surgical intervention to stabilize the joint.
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