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Bony Mallet Thumb Treated With the Ishiguro Extension Block Technique: A Case Report
Fuminori Kamakura1, Gaku Yasuda1, Yoshimasa Ishigaki1
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fujimi-Kogen Hospital, Fujimi-Kogen Medical Center, Fujimi, JPN.
Cureus
|March 28, 2024
Summary
A rare bony mallet thumb injury in an elderly man was successfully treated using the Ishiguro extension block technique. This surgical method, typically for fingers, proved effective for thumb reconstruction, restoring function.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Hand Surgery
- Traumatology
Background:
- Bony mallet thumb is an extremely rare intra-articular fracture.
- This injury typically affects the dorsal base of the distal phalanx.
Keywords:
bony mallet thumbinterphalangeal joint of thumbishiguro extension block techniqueoperative treatmentpostoperative function of thumb
