Evaluation of a finger sprain starts with a history and physical examination.

Physical findings in someone with a finger sprain may include:

• Finger bruising
• Instability of a finger joint
• Limited or inability to move a finger joint
• Finger swelling
• Finger tenderness

Tests that may be used to evaluate finger sprains include:

• Hand and finger x-rays

For more information:

• Finger dislocation evaluation
• Finger contusion evaluation
• Finger fracture evaluation
• Finger tenosynovitis evaluation