Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Mallet finger of left finger(s)
Moderate
ICD-10: M20 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बाएं उंगली की मैलेट विकृति · தமிழ்: இடது விரல் மேலட் காயம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎಡ ಬೆರಳಿನ ಮ್ಯಾಲೆಟ್ ಗಾಯ · తెలుగు: ఎడమ వేలు మల్లెట్ గాయం · বাংলা: বাম আঙুলের ম্যালেট আঘাত · मराठी: डाव्या बोटाची मॅलेट विकृती · ગુજરાતી: ડાબી આંગળીની મેલેટ વિકૃતિ
About this condition
Mallet finger is an injury where the fingertip droops and cannot straighten on its own due to damage to the tendon that extends the finger joint. It commonly occurs from sudden force jamming the finger, like catching a ball in cricket or other sports. Early treatment with splinting can help the tendon heal properly and restore finger function.
Common symptoms
fingertip drooping
inability to straighten finger
pain at fingertip
swelling at finger joint
finger deformity
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 days of injury
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बाएं उंगली की मैलेट विकृति · उंगली का सिरा मुड़ना · उंगली सीधी न होना · फिंगर ड्रॉप |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இடது விரல் மேலட் காயம் · விரல் நுனி கீழே தொங்குதல் · விரல் நேராக்க முடியாமை · விரல் வளைவு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎಡ ಬೆರಳಿನ ಮ್ಯಾಲೆಟ್ ಗಾಯ · ಬೆರಳ ತುದಿ ಬಾಗುವಿಕೆ · ಬೆರಳನ್ನು ನೇರಗೊಳಿಸಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗದಿರುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎడమ వేలు మల్లెట్ గాయం · వేలు కొన వంగి ఉండటం · వేలు నిటారుగా చేయలేకపోవడం · వేలు వైకల్యం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাম আঙুলের ম্যালেট আঘাত · আঙুলের মাথা ঝুলে পড়া · আঙুল সোজা করতে না পারা · আঙুল বিকৃতি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | डाव्या बोटाची मॅलेट विकृती · बोट सरळ न होणे · बोटाचे टोक वाकणे · बोट विकृती |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ડાબી આંગળીની મેલેટ વિકૃતિ · આંગળીનું ટોચ નમી જવું · આંગળી સીધી કરી ન શકવી · આંગળી વિકૃતિ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Mallet finger of left finger(s)?
fingertip drooping, inability to straighten finger, pain at fingertip, swelling at finger joint, finger deformity.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 days of injury
Is Mallet finger of left finger(s) common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Mallet finger of left finger(s)?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 days of injury.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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