Tips and Tricks in Mallet Fracture Fixation
Yuin Cheng Chin1, Tun-Lin Foo1
11 Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Health System, University Orthopaedics Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, Singapore.
Abstract:
We describe three steps to aid fracture assessment and fixation in the extensor block pin technique for mallet fractures. The first step is the use of fluoroscopy in the initial assessment to determine indication for fixation. Next is the use of supplementary extension block pin to control larger dorsal fragments. The third technique described details the steps of open reduction of nascently malunited fractures.
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