Knackered knuckles

[Splatcher]

Is it just me, or is it fingers that attract more fellrunning injuries than any other part of the body? I don't falll that often, but I've currently got 3 knackered fingers. 2 from a fall in March, one on each hand. One of them's nearly recovered, but the other's still swollen & won't bend or straighten properly. And last night I fell again - nothing of a fall, but I bent another finger back. Interesting bruises, I can't type properly or tie laces without pain, & I suspect it'll be another that takes months to heal. I'm not asking for a solution, just wondering how many other runners are carrying long-term finger injuries.

[Mike T]

My right thumb will not bend properly at the joint closest to the nail after falling on the Green Wall descent at Ben Nevis - though it is better than it was. This was not prevented by wearing gloves - I will tape that joint next time.

[DrPatrickBarry]

My longest finger on the left hand will not bend properly now after a crash in the snow on Breaklow, a few months ago, which involved ramming the finger into a rock.

[Welsh Harrier]

Usually one or two splattered fingers in the hospital tent after Snowdon!

[Nigel]

None of the fingers on my left hand will straighten (all fixed at 90 degrees) since my fall on Blencathra last year.

[wheezing donkey]

Nothing permanent or current; but I have in the past:- Mid 80's Mid Lancs X Country at Lancaster Uni, slipped on mud and wet roots, middle finger of r. hand went under a tree root and was bent back at a very funny angle. 2006/2007 SROC New Year Cracker on Dalton Crags, slipped on wet limestone, little finger on r. hand went down a very narrow fissure and again was bent back at a very funny angle. Root cause is that on slipping/falling one instinctively put's the preferred arm out with palm splayed.
I seem to be getting reasonably adept at putting my arm out with a clenched fist. On the cross bike I often fall off when a slope gets too demanding and I fail to unclip my feet in time; as it's low speed I settle for falling onto my upper arm / shoulder.

[that_fjell_guy]

I've got what I can only describe as a 'soft' joint on my left hand thumb, but that was caused by crashing into a tree on my mountain bike. Also I broke my wrist and tore ligaments in both hands crashing my mountain bike. The only running related hand injuries I can think of are grazes to palms, and once I did my knuckles (...and scuffed my KIMM Sac badly!!) when tripping. Thats usually been over paving slabs that stick up slightly tho'!!!