Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort has been dealing with what coach Mark Daigneault described as “mallet finger” on the pinky of his shooting hand. Dort has been wearing a splint of sorts since the ...

Mallet finger is one of the most common closed tendon injuries of the hand. It occurs when the distal phalanx is held in extension while a flexion force is applied across the joint. The trauma results ...

We use our hands frequently everyday. Considering the manner we put them to use, it is not surprising that our hands are often prone to injuries. However, it is reassuring to know that most hand ...

Q: Will mallet finger worsen if left untreated? A: Mallet finger can remain the same or worsen if left untreated. A: An orthopedic surgeon or plastic surgeon or general surgeon specialized in treating ...

Gordon? All right. Uh Dr nick Pappas local hand specialist joining us to discuss the reports about Taysom Hill's injury. Obviously I will say that you are not treating Taysom Hill and we are doing ...

The Celtics operate as a well-oiled machine that is the sum of all its parts. When a key part is missing, their absence is evident. As the season enters its final stretch, Boston has worked to ...

BOSTON — Jrue Holiday‘s jammed his finger a lot throughout his long NBA career, but he believes it’s the first time he’s dealt with mallet finger. The Celtics starter has his right pinky finger in a ...

The Boston Celtics will be without starting point guard Jrue Holiday for Friday night's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. Holiday has been ruled out with a "mallet finger" injury ...

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson could miss at least a month and possibly six to eight weeks with his ruptured middle-finger tendon, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Wilson had an MRI on his ...