ReviewActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2021
An overview of mallet finger injuries.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pin orthosis extension block pinning versus conservative treatment for doyle type 4B mallet fractures.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Trial
- Open Double Mallet Lesion of the Ring Finger with Concomitant Little Finger Fracture: A Case Report.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sonographic Evaluation of Tendinous Mallet Finger to Estimate the Extent of Extension Lag.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2026Article
- Combined effects of low temperature, hyperosmolarity and seawater-conditioned pathogens on open fracture healing in a rat model simulating circumpolar environments.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
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- Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of a Volar Displaced Salter-Harris III Mallet Fracture in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.Pediatric reports · 2025Article
- Mallet finger in a 19-year-old athlete.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2025Article
- Reconstruction of Chronic Soft Tissue Mallet Fingers: Outcomes of Step-Plasty vs. Purse-String Suture.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Customizable Hyperextension Splint for Mallet Finger.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024Article
- What is known from the existing literature about the treatment of Mallet Injury using 3D printed splints? A Scoping Review Protocol.HRB open research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Mallet finger describes a fingertip deformity where the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) of the affected digit is held in flexion, unable to extend the distal phalanx actively. The deformity is typically a consequence of traumatic disruption to the terminal extensor tendon at its insertion at the proximal portion of the distal phalanx or slightly proximally at the level of the DIPJ. Patients typically present with a history describing the event of injury with a typical mallet deformity. Common mechanisms include sport activities causing a direct blow to the finger, low energy trauma while performing simple tasks such as pulling up socks or crush injuries from getting the finger trapped in a door. The DIPJ can be passively extended, but this extension of the joint cannot be maintained once the passive extension is stopped. The Doyle classification can be used to categorise and dictate treatment. The extensor lag associated with the deformity does not improve spontaneously without treatment. Inappropriate management can lead to chronic functional loss and stiffness of the finger. The majority of closed mallet splints are Doyle type I, which can be managed non-surgically with external splints, worn full-time to keep the fingertip straight until the tendon injury or fracture heals. Surgical techniques is considered for other types of mallet injuries. Techniques used include closed reduction and Kirschner wire fixation, open reduction and internal fixation, reconstruction of the terminal extensor tendon and correction of swan neck deformity.
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