Treatment of Mallet Finger
posted 9/21/10 in Tendon Injury
A mallet finger describes loss of the extensor tendon insertion on the distal phalanx--either due to avulsion fracture, or tendon avulsion alone. The distal joint droops, thus the appearance of a "mallet". Historically, a high complication rate has been associated with operative intervention, thus splints have been used.During your appontment...
