[3] There is generally pain and bruising at the back side of the farthest away finger joint.

[3] Treatment is generally with a splint that holds the fingertip straight continuously for 8 weeks.

[5] Treatment is generally with a splint that holds the first joint of the finger straight continuously for 8 weeks.

[2] It may be required if the finger cannot be straightened by pushing on it or the break has pulled off more than 30% of the joint surface.

Surgery will put the finger in a neutral position and drill a wire through the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) to the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP), forcing immobilization.