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  2. Climber's finger - Wikipedia

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    Climber's finger is one of the most common climbing injuries within the sport of rock climbing, accounting for about 30% of finger injuries seen in climbers. [1] It is an overuse injury that usually manifests in a swollen middle or ring finger due to a damaged flexor tendon pulley, normally the A2 or A4 pulley.

  3. Climbing injuries - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms can include: Pain locally at the pulley (usually sharp), may feel/hear a 'pop' or 'crack', swelling and possible bruising, pain when squeezing or climbing, pain when extending your finger, pain with resisted flexion of the finger. [7] Climbers recovering from pulley injuries rely on the RICE protocol: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.

  4. Dupuytren's contracture - Wikipedia

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    In Dupuytren's contracture, the palmar fascia within the hand becomes abnormally thick, which can cause the fingers to curl and can impair finger function. The main function of the palmar fascia is to increase grip strength; thus, over time, Dupuytren's contracture decreases a person's ability to hold objects and use the hand in many different ...

  5. Why Your Fingers are Suddenly Swollen

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    Here's why your fingers get swollen sometimes. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail. Sign in. Subscriptions ...

  6. Subungual hematoma - Wikipedia

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    The condition is caused by a traumatic injury, such as slamming a finger in a door, [6] or from sports activities, especially those involving sudden accelerations, such as soccer, basketball, and tennis, or going downhill, such as running or hiking rugged terrain, and ill-fitting footwear. [4] [3] [7]: 52, 135

  7. Cold injury - Wikipedia

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    These injuries often affect the fingers, toes, nose, and ears since they are less commonly covered by clothing when in cold environments. [1] Affected skin becomes numb, turns white or blue, and develops blisters. [1] Frostnip is a superficial skin injury that won't freeze the skin or cause long-term damage. [8]

  8. These Four People Were Faced with Death and Lived to Tell ...

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    I survived falling off a mountain. Gurbaz Singh, 18, student. When I was 13, I climbed my first mountain—a fairly gentle 3,900-foot peak near where I live in Surrey, British Columbia.

  9. Dodgers Star Freddie Freeman Misses Game With Injury After ...

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    Freeman’s jammed finger comes just weeks after he made his return to the Dodgers on August 5 following an eight-game break during which time his son Maximus, 3, was in the ICU.