
Example of a mallet finger What causes a mallet finger? ball hits the tip of the finger, causing a blow to the back of th DIP joint. The injury can also happen d a bed when the finger gets …
Mallet Finger A mallet finger is a deformity of the finger. It occurs when the tendon that straightens the finger (the extensor ten-don) is damaged at the fingertip. This can commonly happen when …
Dr. Schmidt Mallet Injury Conservative Management uption of the terminal extensor tendon due to laceration, ru ure or avulsion fracture. This injury causes a characteristic DIP joint extension …
This protocol is intended to provide the clinician with a guideline for the conservative and postoperative rehabilitation course of a patient who has sustained a Zone I extensor tendon …
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Mallet finger
Mallet finger injuries are caused by damage to the tendon, or the bony attachment of the tendon, which normally allows you to straighten the tip of your finger. As a result of the injury, the …
most people have a reasonable correction of the mallet deformity. You can usually expect a small extensor lag of 5-10 degrees (inability to fully extend at the joint) and some decr.
MALLET FINGER FAQ 1) What is a mallet finger? It is a deformity caused by rupture of the tendon at the tip of the finger. This can also occur with a fracture. 2) What does a mallet finger …