Finger Dislocation
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Finger Dislocation Treatment
Treatment for a finger dislocation may include:
Cold compresses
Elevation
Finger splint for finger dislocation
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Narcotic pain medication
Sling
Reduction of the finger dislocation:
Relocation of the misaligned bones
Surgery for
finger fracture
Physical therapy for finger dislocation
For more information:
Finger contusion
treatment
Finger sprains treatment
Finger fracture treatment
Finger tenosynovitis treatment
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Related Conditions
Finger contusion
Finger fracture
Finger sprains
Finger tenosynovitis
Finger Injury Checkup
Finger injury
Finger pain
Hand injury
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Last Updated: Aug 28, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Chan J, Spencer J. Adaptation to hand injury: an evolving experience. Am J Occup Ther. 2004 Mar-Apr;58(2):128-39.
Gustafsson M, Ahlstrom G. Problems experienced during the first year of an acute traumatic hand injury - a prospective study. J Clin Nurs. 2004 Nov;13(8):986-95.
