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Mallet finger

Known as: baseball finger, finger mallet 
Mallet finger refers to a condition in which the end joint of a finger bends but will not straighten by itself. In this situation, the joint can be… 
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Acquired deformity of finger

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2013
2013
Modification of the Pull-in Suture Technique for Mallet Finger
IntroductionMallet finger injuries are common and involve disruption of the terminal extensor mechanism overlying the distal… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Surgical Treatment of Chronic Mallet Finger
The literature to find the best approach to correct a chronic mallet finger deformity has been reviewed. All the evidence we… 
2011
2011
Mallet finger - management and patient compliance.
BACKGROUND Mallet finger is a flexion deformity of the finger resulting from injury to the extensor mechanism at the base of the… 
2009
2009
[Open reduction and K-wire fixation of mallet finger injuries: mid-term results].
OBJECTIVES We evaluated mid-term results of surgical treatment of mallet finger injuries in patients in whom close reduction was… 
2008
2008
[The mallet finger in children and adolescents].
The "mallet finger" in childhood and adolescence differs from the "mallet finger" in adults because of an open or gradually… 
2005
2005
Repair of Chronic Mallet Finger Deformity Using Mitek Micro Arc Bone Anchor
Surgical correction of chronic mallet finger caused by terminal tendon disruption was carried out in 22 patients. The distal… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
External Fixation for Surgical Treatment of a Mallet Finger
2001
2001
The Mexican Hat Splint – A New Splint for the Treatment of Closed Mallet Finger
A new splint for the treatment of closed mallet finger injuries is described. This is a modified aluminium-foam (‘Zimmer’) splint… 
2000
2000
A simple effective splinting technique for the mallet finger.
We describe an inexpensive, simple, and effective technique for the closed treatment of mallet fingers. This technique splints… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Long term results of splintage for mallet finger
Summary. Splinting of acute mallet finger injury is widely practiced. Few long term studies of the results have been published… 
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