Definition:

An injury caused by a crushing blow to the fingers is different from all other injuries in the amount and unpredictability of the damage that is caused, the amount of scar tissue and the time required for healing.

Symptoms:

• Pain in the fingers
• Stiffness in the fingers
• Swelling in the fingers
• Damage to fingernail
• Laceration

Causes:

• Hand closed in a door/drawer
• Heavy object falling on fingers

Treatment:

• ROM and stretching exercises to fingers
• Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
• Wound care