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Finger Fracture Definition
Common names:
  • Broken Finger
  • Finger Fracture
  • Fractured Finger
A person with a finger fracture has broken one of the bones in the finger. Images

Finger fractures account for about 10 percent of all fractures. Sports injuries are the most common cause of finger fractures.

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Last Updated: Sep 15, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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