Numbness or pins and needles sensation in the fingers or hand can also be a sign and symptom of metacarpal fracture.

How to tell if your hand is broken from punching. A cast or splint on your hand wrist and lower arm will prevent movement while your hand heals. Abnormal rotation with overlapping of the fractured digit under the adjacent digit. The outside edge of your hand will be particularly tender and the knuckle might appear dropped.

The respective finger may be misaligned. If your injured hand feels much warmer than the other one your knuckle could be broken. Broken finger symptoms include pain decreased range of motion swelling and sensitivity to even the lightest touch.

It is also known as a boxers fracture and is usually caused by punching a wall. If you have a fingertip fracture which is called a distal phalanx fracture can happen from and smashing injuries involving the fingernail. It is usually caused by a hard impact for example punching a wall or similar.

And how would you get that fracture. Abrasions or lacerations of the hand are also likely to occur. Read more on Boxers fracture.

These symptoms include a bruising or swelling of the finger pad. Your healthcare provider will examine your hand and wrist and ask about your injury. These are behind the digits before the wrist.

The moment you break your knuckle the blood will start flowing towards the area of the fracture causing your hand to get hot. Fractured finger symptoms may also include bruising and its possible for the finger to appear deformed or misaligned. Falling on an outstretched hand pretty hard typically.