Mallet finger is an injury to the thin tendon that straightens the end joint of a finger or thumb. Although it is also known as "baseball finger," this injury can happen to anyone when an unyielding object (like a ball) strikes the tip of a finger or thumb and forces it to bend further than it is intended to go.

Is mallet finger a jammed finger?

In a mallet finger, the fingertip droops, and it cannot straighten on its own. The finger is commonly thought to be jammed. The finger may be painful, swollen or bruised.

What mallet finger feels like?

Mallet Finger Symptoms

Pain, tenderness, and swelling at the outermost joint immediately after the injury. Swelling and redness soon after the injury. Inability to completely extend the finger while still being able to move it with help.