How do you know if you have a flexor tendon injury?
Common signs and symptoms of flexor tendon injuries include: Difficulty bending one or more fingers. Numbness on one or both sides of the finger, which indicates damage to the nerve. Loss of blood flow to the finger when the blood vessel is cut (which would lead to white or purple discoloration of the finger).
What does a torn finger tendon feel like?
Painful and swollen finger joints. Difficulty bending your finger joints or inability to bend these joints. Numbness in your finger – if the nerves that are located very close to your flexor tendon are also injured. Tenderness and pain on the palm side of the affected finger.
Are flexor tendon injuries common?
Avulsion injuries are common in sporting activities such as football and wrestling. In an avulsion injury the flexor tendon is pulled from the bone when a closed grip is forcibly opened. Additionally, health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis can weaken the flexor tendons increasing the risk for rupture.
How long does tendonitis in finger last?
The pain of tendinitis can be significant and worsens if damage progresses because of continued use of the joint. Most damage heals in about two to four weeks, but chronic tendinitis can take more than six weeks, often because the sufferer doesn’t give the tendon time to heal.
What causes inflamed tendons in fingers?
Tendon swelling and inflammation result from repetitive strain and strenuous activities involving the fingers and thumb. Inflammation narrows the space around the affected tendon, the tendon thickens and may form nodules at the base of the affected fingers.
What does finger tendonitis feel like?
Symptoms of tendonitis in your finger pain that increases during movement. a lump or bump in or around the tendon. swollen fingers. cracking or snapping feeling when bending your finger.
What is the best treatment for inflamed tendons?
How to treat tendonitis yourself
- Rest: try to avoid moving the tendon for 2 to 3 days.
- Ice: put an ice pack (or try a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel) on the tendon for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours.
- Support: wrap an elastic bandage around the area, use a tube bandage, or use a soft brace.