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Four-week splint with early mobilization protocol for the management of bony mallet injuries
Guy Rubin1,2, Uri Diego Mano1, Ravit Shay1
1Orthopedic Department, Emek Medical Center, Israel.
The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume
|November 26, 2025
Abstract:
Bony mallet injuries are usually treated with 6 weeks of continuous splinting. This retrospective study found that 4 weeks of immobilization followed by staged withdrawal achieved outcomes equivalent to those for 6 weeks, suggesting that shorter treatment is as effective for acute cases.Level of evidence: IV.
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