Bilateral simultaneous mallet finger: An unusual case

Dicle Medical Journal

Mehmet Eroğlu¹  Recep Abdullah Erten¹  Levent Altınel²  Mehmet Serhan Er² 

[1] Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye;Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, Antalya, Türkiye;

关键词: mallet finger;    bilateral;   

DOI  :  10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2014.01.0408

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Mallet finger is a deformity that a result of sudden and extreme forced flexion on extensor mechanism at the base of distal phalanx. In acute stage, it can be treated successfully by immobilization of distal interphalangeal joint with hyperextension splints. However, if there is volar subluxation of distal phalanx or fracture including more than 1/3 of articular surface of distal interphalangeal joint and in delayed cases, surgery is indicated. In this paper, 35 year old female patient who was treated by closed reduction and extension block technique in two weeks after the trauma because of the mallet finger deformity of 4th fingers of both hands is presented. Pins were removed after 6 weeks of the operation and range of motion of distal interphalangel joint was evaluated as full on the three months follow-up. Although conservative treatment is the choice for acute phase of trauma, we recommend surgical treatment in delayed cases and in the injuries involving the fractures more than 1/3 of articular surface.

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