A simple fixation method for unstable bony mallet finger.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Closed treatment has provided good results in uncomplicated cases of mallet finger; however, surgical fixation is recommended when there is involvement of more than one third of the base of the distal phalanx. Various techniques have been described for this purpose. The goal of this report is to present a simple method of K-wire fixation and show our results with this procedure.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Wires
- Finger Injuries
- Finger Joint
- Fractures, Bone
- Hand Deformities, Acquired
- Joint Dislocations
- Tendon Injuries
Anatomy
- hand