Mallet finger injuries: the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and management

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Stephen McGhee ◽  
Juan Gonzalez ◽  
Catherine Nadeau ◽  
Johis Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Mallet Finger ◽  
Finger Injuries ◽  
Diagnosis And Management

scholarly journals The Diagnosis and Management of Mallet Finger Injuries

Hand ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory A. Lamaris ◽  
Michael K. Matthew
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Articular Surface ◽  
Extensor Tendon ◽  
Mallet Finger ◽  
Distal Interphalangeal Joint ◽  
Finger Injuries ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Distal Interphalangeal ◽  
Tendon Insertion ◽  
Almost All

Background: Mallet finger is a common injury of the extensor tendon insertion causing an extension lag of the distal interphalangeal joint. Methods: We reviewed the most current literature on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of mallet finger injuries focusing on the indications and outcomes of surgical intervention. Results: Nonoperative management has been advocated for almost all mallet finger injuries; however, complex injuries are usually treated surgically. There is still controversy regarding the absolute indications for surgical intervention. Conclusions: Although surgery is generally indicated in the case of mallet fractures involving more than one-third of the articular surface as well as in all patients who develop volar subluxation of the distal phalanx, a significant advantage of surgical management even in those complicated cases has yet to be clearly proven.

Alternative Conservative Treatment of Mallet-Finger Injuries by Elastic Double-Finger Bandage

1988 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-155
Author(s):  
C. HOVGAARD ◽  
B. KLARESKOV
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Skin Irritation ◽  
Prospective Trial ◽  
Mallet Finger ◽  
Finger Injuries

A prospective trial of mallet-finger injuries treated conservatively by elastic double-finger bandage showed no disadvantages compared to other kinds of conservative treatment. The method is agreeable for the patient, being hygienic and causing no kind of skin irritation.

scholarly journals Review of Acute Traumatic Closed Mallet Finger Injuries in Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santiago Salazar Botero ◽  
Juan Jose Hidalgo Diaz ◽  
Anissa Benaïda ◽  
Sylvie Collon ◽  
Sybille Facca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mallet Finger ◽  
Finger Injuries

Mallet Finger Injuries

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 1715-1717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Leinberry
Keyword(s):  
Mallet Finger ◽  
Finger Injuries

Blind Reduction of Mallet Finger Injuries

1999 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-116
Author(s):  
Michael Sg Bell ◽  
James G Jarvis
Keyword(s):  
Mallet Finger ◽  
Finger Injuries

The Mexican Hat Splint – A New Splint for the Treatment of Closed Mallet Finger

2001 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 488-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. W. WILSON ◽  
C. T. K. KHOO
Keyword(s):  
Interphalangeal Joint ◽  
Aluminium Foam ◽  
Mallet Finger ◽  
Distal Interphalangeal Joint ◽  
Finger Injuries ◽  
Mexican Hat ◽  
Skin Circulation ◽  
Potential Problems ◽  
Distal Interphalangeal

A new splint for the treatment of closed mallet finger injuries is described. This is a modified aluminium-foam (‘Zimmer’) splint, which takes account of the skin circulation at the distal interphalangeal joint, and is specifically designed to alleviate the potential problems which can be seen with the traditional ‘mallet finger’ splints.

A novel way of treating mallet finger injuries

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dershnee Devan
Keyword(s):  
Mallet Finger ◽  
Finger Injuries
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