Finger Deformity

What is Finger Deformity?

Finger Deformity sometime also known as Swan neck Deformity, is a disease or injury that disturb the balance of the ligament and tendon of the finger causing it to be deform.

Symptoms of Finger Deformity

• Swan-like shap of the finger

Causes of Finger Deformity

• Inflammation from injury or disease
• Hyper-Extended PIP joint
• Flexed DIP joint
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Treatment for Finger Deformity

• Using a finger splint
• Strengthen and increase the flexiblity of your finger by exercising it

Surgery is needed when:

• Rheumatoid arthritis is the cause
• Tendon is severed
• Bone fragment is placed from its normal position
• Condition does not improve with splinting

SELF-DIAGNOSE CAN BRING MORE HARM THAN TREATING IT. IT IS GOOD TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE INJURY BUT DEFINITELY NOT TO THE POINT OF SELF-TREATMENT. IT WILL BE MUCH SAFER TO GET TREATED BY OUR DOCTOR FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH ORTHOPAEDICS, YOU CAN CONTACT US, THE HOTLINE IS OPEN 24 HOURS. YOU MAY ALSO SEND US AN ENQUIRY FOR ANKLE PAIN, BACK PAIN, ELBOW PAIN, HAND PAIN, HIP PAIN, KNEE PAIN, SHOULDER PAIN OR FOR AN APPOINTMENT.