Hand Disorders - Finger Joint Dislocation

Dislocation involves straightening of a ligament until it is completely torn; it is about a serious dislocation. Finger joint dislocations are extremely common, and they occur during sports activities, ball games, in children and adolescents at school age.

After forced hyperextension, the person often feels significant pain associated with functional impairment of the injured finger. 
The aim of the treatment is to favor ligament consolidation and regain motion and stability of the joint.
Torn ligaments should be protected during the healing period (3 to 6 weeks)
At first a splint will keep the joint in extension for 8 to 10 days. This splint only involves the injured joint,. A dressing is placed between the two fingers to prevent them from rubbing each other.

Then, the splint is removed, and the finger is coupled with the neighboring finger by means of elastic bands, performing a strapping. These bands should be narrow so as not to disturb mobility of joints.

This system of digital coupling allows protecting and rehabilitating the injured finger thanks to the non affected neighboring finger, which behaves “like a big brother”. This should be kept for 15 days when the person is taking part in sports activities. Surgical intervention is exceptional; it is only resorted to when the fingers are chronically unstable or stiff.

How to prevent musculoskeletal problems at work?
  
1. Monitor screen is at eye level (+/- 10°)
2. Shoulders are aligned.
3. Elbows are bent between 60 and 90°.
4. Wrists are in neutral position. 
5. The wrists lean on a rest. 
6. Knees are level with, or slightly lower than hips. 
7. Soft seat soft. 
8. Feet rest on the floor or footrest.
9. The seat has a mechanism to adjust height. 
10. Seat width.
11. Seat depth. 
12. Chair height according to height of the person 
13. Desk height according to height of the person