Background: Although common, mallet finger represents a spectrum of injuries for which
there are many questions about the best form of treatment. A long-standing controversy …

Purpose The current literature describes multiple surgical and nonsurgical techniques for
the management of mallet finger injuries, and there is no consensus on the indications for …

This study reviews complications of treatment in 123 mallet fingers treated operatively and
nonoperatively. In the 84 digits splinted there was a 45% rate of complications, mostly skin …

Purpose To compare the results of early and delayed extension orthosis fabrication in
closed tendinous mallet injuries. Methods Between March 1992 and May 2011, 45 patients …

Background Mallet finger injuries are usually successfully treated non-operatively with a
splint. Most patients are reviewed at least twice in a clinic after the initial presentation in …

Purpose To determine if there is a superior orthosis and wearing regimen for the
conservative treatment of mallet finger injuries. The secondary purpose is to examine the …

The mallet finger is a frequently encountered fingertip injury that leads to extensor lag of the
distal phalanx. Classification systems stratify these injuries as ranging from soft-tissue …

Background: Mallet finger is a common injury. The aim of this review is to give an overview
of the different treatment options of mallet injuries and their indications, outcomes, and …

Mallet finger involves loss of continuity of the extensor tendon over the distal interphalangeal
joint. This common hand injury results in a flexion deformity of the distal finger joint and may …

We describe an inexpensive, simple, and effective technique for the closed treatment of
mallet fingers. This technique splints the mallet finger in 0 degrees of extension. It is simple …