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A simple effective splinting technique for the mallet finger.

B Lester¹, G K Jeong, D Perry

¹Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.

American Journal of Orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.)

|April 4, 2000

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This study presents a simple, closed treatment for mallet fingers using a 0-degree extension splint. The technique yielded excellent results in most patients, restoring near-complete active finger extension.

Area of Science:

Orthopedic surgery
Hand surgery
Traumatology

Background:

Mallet finger is a common injury affecting the extensor tendon at the distal interphalangeal joint.
Closed treatment is preferred for mallet fingers, but effective and simple techniques are continually sought.
Previous methods may involve complex splinting or have variable outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe and evaluate an inexpensive, simple, and effective closed treatment technique for mallet fingers.
To assess the efficacy of splinting the mallet finger in 0 degrees of extension.

Main Methods:

A novel splinting technique was developed for closed mallet finger treatment.
The technique involves immobilizing the affected finger in 0 degrees of extension.

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Thirty-seven patients with closed mallet finger injuries (including 10 with fractures) were treated with this method.

Main Results:

Excellent results were achieved in 35 out of 37 patients (94.6%).
Patients experienced recovery of complete or near-complete active extension.
The technique proved simple, reproducible, and easy to use with readily available materials.

Conclusions:

This 0-degree extension splinting technique offers an effective, inexpensive, and simple solution for closed mallet finger treatment.
The reported outcomes are comparable to or better than those of existing methods.
The technique is suitable for widespread clinical application by physicians.