The index finger was jammed by a cricket ball.
Treatment area: Hand Trauma & Fractures. Related guide: Bennett Fracture: A Tiny-Looking Fracture That Can Be Easily Missed.
Jammed Finger After Cricket Ball Injury
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Read guideMedically reviewed by Dr. Pankaj Jindal (MS Orthopaedics & Reconstructive Microsurgeon), Specialist Hand Surgeon, Jindal Hand Surgery, Pune, Maharashtra, India.Maharashtra Medical Council Reg. No. 66746Last reviewed: 2026-10-03