Baseball finger

Baseball finger, also called mallet finger, is a finger injury characterized by the inability to extend the finger. (the tip of the finger cannot be straightened out). A tendon rupture is commonly seen.

It is sometimes called baseball finger as it is a common injury when trying to catch a fast, hard ball. If the catch is missed slightly then the ball hits the straight finger.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Baseball Finger
Merck Manual of Medical Information, Deformities, Mallet Finger
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the names of fractures in this part of your body: There's the "boxer's fracture," a punching injury that usually affects the metacarpal bone leading to your little finger. Other common injuries include the "skier's thumb" and the "baseball finger." ...

See also: Injury, Injuries, Fractures, Fracture, Surgery