There is no latest treatment for hammertone finger, only the most appropriate one. The treatment depends on the severity of the disease and the results vary from person to person. Conventional treatment is divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment.
1. Conservative treatment: Hammer finger with simple tendon avulsion fracture is usually treated conservatively by fixing the interphalangeal joint in the straight position and elevating the affected limb, the support can be removed after 6~8 weeks, and the finger can be flexed actively until the gradual healing and functional recovery.
2. Surgery: If the finger injury is serious, the avulsion fracture area is large, or conservative treatment is ineffective in hammer finger, surgery should be adopted, postoperative support fixation, 6~8 weeks after the removal of the support, active flexion activities of the finger. If the wound is painful, medication such as ibuprofen can be given to relieve the pain symptoms.
Hammertip finger is caused by rupture of the extensor tendon at the end of the phalanx, resulting in a hammer-shaped finger. If you are diagnosed with hammertip, you should consult a doctor and actively cooperate with him or her to avoid delaying your condition.