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The Swollen Finger: Etiology and Imaging Findings

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A swollen finger may be caused by a variety of lesions of different etiologies, such as infection, inflammation, degenerative disorders, crystal diseases, congenital diseases, trauma, and tumors or tumorlike disorders of bone and soft tissues. Following a case presentation of a rare case presenting with a swollen finger, this article reviews the imaging features of the most common etiologies of swelling of the digits.

Source: Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology

DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1811257

Author: Filip M. Vanhoenacker

Institutions: University of Antwerp, Ghent University, Antwerp University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4416970852

FWCI: 0.892

Cites: 47

Cited by: 1

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