Guy Rubin, Alaa Ammuri, Uri Diego Mano, Ravit Shay, Sigal Better Svorai, Ruty Sagiv, Nimrod Rozen
INTRODUCTION: Tendinous and bony mallets are very different injuries that present with extensor lag at the distal interphalangeal joint. This study aimed to evaluate the differences in outcomes between acute bony and tendinous mallet fingers treated conservatively with splints. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively collected data on patients with acute tendinous or bony mallets who received conservative treatment in our occupational therapy clinic. The patients were examined at an outpatient clinic, where data on pain, extension lag, and loss of flexion were recorded...
October 16, 2023: Journal of Clinical Medicine