Immediate Care Recovery Options Post Recovery Wrap-Up Mallet finger is an injury to the tendon that allows you to straighten your finger. It’s also called baseball finger, it is a common injury that occurs when someone is catching a ball and the ball hits the tip of the finger. The force of the ball against…

Mallet finger occurs when the tendon responsible for straightening the finger is damaged, leading to a deformity. When suffering from mallet finger, pain is often experienced, while others feel no pain at all. Treatments for a mallet finger can be as minimal as using a splint, or as serious as surgery. In this injury guide,…