The DIP joint blocking exercise can isolate the affected joint in the finger or thumb to restore strength and prevent further problems. It can also provide relief from pain, stiffness, and locking.

Hurting the ligament at this joint multiple times can make it harder to use your finger to make a "pinching" movement. This injury usually needs to be treated with a cast or splint for 4 to 6 weeks.

As your tendon squeezes through the pulley and then squeezes back, it can harm your finger’s motion, causing your finger to click or snap at the PIP joint. The PIP joint is the closer of the two ...

This surgery helps stabilize the ligament that joins your finger bones (volar plate). This prevents your joint from hyperextending, or moving beyond what is normal.

Robotic-assisted joint surgery uses 3D mapping and real-time feedback to improve precision. Minimally invasive techniques mean less trauma, less pain, and quicker recovery.

Bianca Belair contributed to arguably the best match of WrestleMania 41. Her reward: an injury that sidelined her far longer ...

Trigger finger surgery, when it’s necessary, can be even more successful. Open surgery — using comparatively large incisions to open up your finger — has a success rate of 99 percent.

After injuring his ring finger two times this month, Travis Barker revealed Monday (Feb. 27) on Instagram that he’s getting surgery.

Sounders keeper Stefan Frei underwent successful minor surgery to correct joint alignment in his pinkie finger and isn't expected to miss "an extended period of time," the club announced Wednesday.

Re: Jrue Holiday: Mallet finger is an injury to the tendon that helps straighten the DIP joint (finger tip). Players have played with the injury while others have needed surgery.

Finger or toe joints may lock if the area becomes inflamed. This can cause difficulty bending or straightening the joint. Learn more about what and why it occurs.

That surgery, according to My Health Alberta, is meant to make the finger easier to bend and straighten. This story was originally published July 23, 2023 at 2:44 PM.