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What is a dislocated finger?
Preventing a dislocated finger
Improving sports performance
Dislocated finger rehabilitation
for athletes
How can I prevent
a dislocated finger?
To help prevent a finger dislocation:
- Wear proper padding
and safety equipment when participating in sports or activities.
- Do not break a
fall with an outstretched arm.
Improving Sports
Performance
The key to improving sports performance after recovering from a dislocated
finger is a proper rehabilitation program, and adhering to some of those
same principles after the injury is gone.
Here are some simple
steps to improve your performance:
- Use tape to prevent
extension of the finger beyond its normal range of motion (hyperextension).
- Perform the exercises
in the rehabilitation section
to restore strength and range of motion.
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