Smashed fingers - Symptom
Alternative Names
Finger(s) - smashed; Crushed digits
Symptoms:
- Discoloration or bruising of the finger or fingernail
- Finger pain
- Loss of fingernail
- Swelling
- Reviewed last on: 5/5/2008
- Andrew L. Chen, MD, MS, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
References
Salter SA, Ciocon DH, Gowrishankar TR, Kimball AB. Controlled nail trephination for subungual hematoma. Am J Emerg Med. 2006;24:875-877.