Mallet finger (also called baseball finger or drop finger) is a
bent fingertip that can't be straightened. It is caused by a ruptured tendon
at the base of the finger joint near the fingertip that occurs when a finger is
bent with force, such as when you try to catch a ball and your fingertip is
struck by the ball.
Symptoms of mallet finger include a:
- Bent fingertip that can't be
straightened.
- Painful and swollen fingertip.
Treatment includes splinting the injured finger in a straight
position for several weeks.