symptoms of a broken or fractured knuckle
Signs and Symptoms of a Broken Knuckle. The largest cause of a broken knuckle is direct trauma such as punching someone or something hard. Often broken knuckles are called boxerâs fractures, because boxers break their knuckles often. However, broken knuckles can be caused by something heavy crushing the knuckle, a fall, car accident, and other miscellaneous causes. If you think you may have a broken knuckle here are some of the signs and symptoms you may be experiencing: Immediate & Sharp, Stinging Upon Injury. Anytime you break or fracture your knuckle it will hurt immediately after the injury occurs.