Alternative Names
Finger(s) - smashed; Crushed digits
Definition of Smashed fingers:
Smashed fingers is an injury involving direct trauma to one or more fingers.
Considerations:
If an injury to a finger occurs at the tip and does not involve a joint, you may not need the help of a doctor. Even if the bone is broken, your doctor may not recommend a splint.
Causes:
Finger(s) can be smashed by a hammer blow, a car door, a desk drawer, a baseball, or some other force.
