Swan neck deformity (SND) affects your fingers. It occurs when multiple joints in your fingers bend in unusual positions because of a health condition or injury. SND can cause pain, as well as limited ...

Some people with arthritis wear ring splints across finger joints to help reduce pain and inflammation. These splints promote proper joint alignment, which may help prevent deformity. Doctors use ...

Swan neck deformity is a hand deformity in which your fingers are bent abnormally. Your finger’s middle joint bends back more than usual. The tip of your finger is bent down. Swan neck deformity only ...

A dislocated finger occurs when a finger bone slips out of its joint. Sports injuries, falls, and accidents can cause a finger or thumb to dislocate. A person can fix or treat a dislocated finger with ...