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Overview
Some need splints.
Rotated fingers need care.
When to get medical care
Call 911Not an emergency.
Get care todayDeformity or rotation.
See a doctor soonNot usually urgent.
Causes
Caused by injury.
OwieClear has pages on 1 condition that can cause possible broken finger. Each shows how soon to get care.
Common causes
- Broken fingerOften needs care today
A finger that's swollen, bruised, crooked, or hard to bend after an injury.
What you can do at home
- Ice.
- Buddy tape.
Medicines
Splint.
At the doctor
X-ray.
Questions you may be asked
- Injury
The exam
A finger exam.
Tests
- X-ray
Prevention
Protect hands.
- Gloves
Check your symptoms
Most symptoms have more than one possible cause. The symptom checker looks at all of your symptoms together, plus your age, and shows how soon to get care.
Sources
Last updated 2026-11-13.