Finger injuries are generally known as a ‘jarred finger.’ It commonly occurs in sports such as netball, AFL, oz tag and rugby. Quite often they are...
Jarred finger? Why you need to see a hand therapist.
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Volar Plate
An overview of Volar Plate injury and treatment
A volar plate injury is common in ball sports, such as netball or cricket when a ball hits the end of the finger, forcing it into hyperextension. What Is a Volar Plate Injury? The volar plate is a ligament that is on the palm side of the finger. It stabilises…
How to prevent common injuries associated with playing netball
Here we take a look at how to prevent common injuries associated with playing netball, such as an injury to the volar plate ligament. For a non-contact sport we see a lot of netball-related finger injuries! This is most commonly caused by the ball hitting the end of the finger,…
Managing a dislocated finger
Here we take a look at managing a dislocated finger including common causes for dislocation, prevention, common treatments and some simple exercises you can do at home. Common Causes A dislocated finger often occurs when the finger is hyperextended. This happens regularly during ball sports where the ball hits the…
What is a swan neck deformity of the finger?
QUESTION: A 65 year old man is unable to straighten his finger – it is painful and difficult to move. What is the issue? Should he consult his hand therapist? Swan Neck Deformity in the Finger The finger is a perfectly balanced anatomic structure. There are many important factors at…
What is a volar plate injury?
QUESTION: An 18 year old male is suffering from pain and swelling in his index finger after he injured it during a rugby match when another player’s foot forced his finger into hyperextension. What is the issue? Volar Plate The Volar Plate is a thick ligament which joins together two bones in…
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