Hand Tendon Injuries

Restore Functionality in Your Hand and Fingers

When the tendons in your hand are injured, it can result in difficulty or even the inability to bend or straighten your fingers. Tendon injuries in the hand are common after trauma or accidents and often require specialized treatment.


At Gem City Hand and Microsurgeons, our double board-certified plastic, hand & microsurgeons specialize in treating hand tendon injuries, using advanced techniques to restore function and minimize scarring. With additional fellowship training and certifications in hand and upper extremity surgery, our experienced surgeons provide expert care tailored to your specific needs.


Our goal is to help you regain full hand function and improve your quality of life following tendon injury.


Call Gem City Hand and Microsurgeons today at (937) 704-2130 to schedule an appointment with our skilled team.


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FAQs for Hand Tendon Injuries

  • What Are Hand Tendons?

    Tendons connect your finger and thumb muscles to bone so they move when the muscle contracts. The muscles in your forearm also move your fingers and thumbs, via long tendons that pass through your wrist.


    The tendons that straighten your fingers are called extensors and run along the top of your hand. The tendons that bend your fingers are called flexors and run on the palm side of your hand. They are all kept in place by tough bands of tissue called tendon sheaths.

  • What Causes Injuries to Hand Tendons?

    Because the tendons of the hand are very near the surface of your skin, a cut can sever them. If tendons are sliced through and pull away from each other, they will cease to function and will not heal.

    • Wrestling, rock climbing, and other activities that require a lot of arm strength can stretch and tear tendons
    • Health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis can weaken tendons, making them more likely to tear
    • Trauma at work or in auto accidents commonly cause damage to hand tendons

  • What Are the Symptoms of Hand Tendon Injuries?

    Damage to extensor tendons may exhibit particular symptoms.

    • Drooping of the end-joint of your finger (mallet finger) occurs when the extensor tendon is cut or torn from the bone
    • An affected finger that remains bent at the middle joint (boutonnière deformity)
    • Pain and stiffness when trying to straighten your finger

    Flexor tendon injuries can exhibit different symptoms.

    • An inability to bend one or more joints of your finger
    • Pain when bending your finger
    • Tenderness on the palm side of your affected finger or thumb

  • What Is the Treatment for Tendon Injuries?

    Treatments for injuries to the tendons in the hand vary widely depending on the patient and nature of the injury.


    A complete tear will usually lead to surgery, but the procedure will differ depending on whether there is a tear from the bone or whether the tendon is cut straight across.

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