While working a person is very likely to get a fingertip injury which can include amputation. The fingertips of each person are unique as it comprises all the tissues available in the rest of the body such as the skin, bone, joint, etc. An injured fingertip can have a variety of symptoms such as tenderness, deformity, sensitivity to cold, etc. So it is important to get treatment as soon as it gets injured.

What are the causes of the injury?

• Many times the cause is any metal tool such as blades. So one should be very cautious while using metal tools.
• Sharp tools are another reason for the injury. These sharp devices are used to cut. Some of these tools are syringes, needles, lancets, etc. These injuries can land a person with lacerations, amputations, or any neurovascular injuries.

The treatment of the fingertips will result in the restoration of the sensation of the tip. It will be improving the durability and flexibility of the tip. Also, the bone support will be better after the treatment. Any deformities can be healed by the treatment. The treatment procedure includes skin grafting, stitching and glue being used for the repairing, reconstruction of the nail area, etc.

Fingertips injury are very dangerous as these are the parts included in the occupational works of an individual. They are used for doing various tasks in a day. It can hamper the person’s work life and also they will affect any hobbies like playing any musical instrument. With physical impact the fingertip injury can also have an impact on a person’s emotional aspect as they are the parts which are visible to the public.

There are special laws for fingertip amputation compensation like the benefits for this are extended upto 240 weeks from 104 weeks.

Fingertip injury can cause various kinds of impairments like those related to amputations, or related to the nerves, or the skin, etc. Pain impairment is an add-on too sometimes. There are various pain syndromes that are a result of fingertip injury and this pain syndrome can be visible in cases of minor contusions also.

So fingertips injury is very dangerous as it is very important and also due to the complexity of fingertips there can be numerous issues which will be in front of a person after the injury. It even includes physiological issues for a person. It becomes very important to keep extra care for the fingertips while working.