The main types of hand injury include:

• Hand sprain:
• An injury to the ligaments that support the hand
• Hand fracture:
• A break in one or more of the bones of the hand
• Finger dislocation:
• A severe injury where a joint is pulled out of position
• Finger sprains
• Fingernail injury
• Tendon rupture

Skin injuries include:

• Hand bruise
• Blisters:
• Caused by friction or heat
• Lacerations
• Puncture wounds
• Animal bites

In many cases, more than one type of injury is present at the same time. A severe sprain often occurs with a small fracture. Lacerations or abrasions are often present with sprains and fractures.