Broken Finger Compensation, Symptoms And Treatment

A broken finger is a very common injury, and can occur in any of the fingers on the hand for any number of reasons. There are three bones in each finger and two in the thumb, known as phalanges. Therefore, there are many opportunities to break a finger, and treatment is different for each different type of break. The most important thing about a broken finger is ensuring that the bones get realigned correctly so that the healing process can complete properly.

Causes of a broken finger include any kind of direct trauma, such as:

• Falling, such as off of a bike or even while walking if the force is enough
• Getting hit by anything, including objects or other people
• Collisions or car accidents
• Severe twisting or bending beyond normal means
• Contact sport injuries

Symptoms of a broken finger

• Pain that can be moderate but is usually severe
• Swelling, tenderness, bruising
• Inability to move affected finger or pain when movement occurs
• Deformity or dislocation at the site of the fracture

Treatment for a broken finger

Treatment for a broken finger varies depending on the injury itself and how severe it is. The broken finger often requires relocation or realignment of the bones that have been injured. This will usually require anesthesia, and in severe cases might require surgery. After the finger has been put back into place, it needs to be kept together until the bone is healed. A splint or small case will be used to keep the finger immobile and protect it from re-injury or further damage. The splint will be worn for 3-6 weeks, but this can vary depending on the recommendation of the doctor and the severity of the injury. X-rays might be required both initially and during the healing process to ensure that the bones are aligned and not dislocated at any point.

Sometimes, injuries will require exercise to help rehabilitate them. Range-of-motion and strengthening exercises will often be prescribed to get the finger back to normal. If surgery is performed, these exercises will be even more critical. In severe situations, physical therapy might even be required for a simple broken finger recovery. Ultimately, broken fingers are a common injury that have simple treatments and recovery, but getting the bones aligned properly is the most critical part of the process. In some cases, a dislocation or break may be so severe that the bone may have to be re-broken or broken in another place in order to align it correctly, but this is a rare circumstance.

Compensation for a broken finger

Many people are unaware that they can claim compensation for a broken or fractured bone but help is at hand. Whether you have been injured at work, on the road, playing sport, in hospital, in the street, in a shop, an office, commercial or public building, at home, a friend's house or any kind of slip, trip or fall.

In addition to claiming compensation for you or a loved ones suffering, you may also be able to claim for medical expenses, lost wages and any other out of pocket expenses.  For an idea of what you could get see some typical compensation amounts.

Pinstripe make it easy for you to claim compensation. All you need to do is complete the simple online form opposite and the experienced and friendly claims team will handle it from there. It's that easy!