How to tell if your finger is broken: Overview

A broken bone can be painful, even more so if its your FINGER bone thats broken. Here is a checklist you can use to check if your finger bone is broken!




If you think you broke your finger but you're not sure, check these symptoms of a broken finger:

•  Tenderness on the bone
•  Pain
•  Swelling 
•  Immobility 
•  Bone protruding 
•  Bones clicking together (Crepitus Sound)
•  Intense bone pain
•  Intense pain around fingernail
  

If you are still not sure if you have a broken finger or a jammed finger and decide to see your doctor, he or she will have to take an x-ray of the finger experiencing pain.

WebMD has a really great article about broken fingers. Check it out!

If you are wondering what to do if you think you have a broken or jammed toe, check out Broken Toe Help!