Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MD A smashed finger can often be treated at home with first aid care that involves ice, elevation, and over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers. However, a smashed ...

Hurting the ligament at this joint multiple times can make it harder to use your finger to make a "pinching" movement. This injury usually needs to be treated with a cast or splint for 4 to 6 weeks.

Dort has missed just four games for the Thunder this season but wore a splint/wrap on his injured pinky finger until early February. “It was just hard for me to shoot,” Dort said in early ...