2024年10月21日 · Diagnosis is made clinically when the distal phalanx rests at ~45° of flexion with lack of active DIP extension. Treatment is usually extension splinting of DIP joint for 6-8 weeks. Surgical management is indicated for volar subluxation of the distal phalanx, chronic injuries, or significant arthritis.

2021年9月23日 · Most mallet finger injuries heal with eight weeks of splinting. In more severe cases, it may take up to 16 weeks. After the splint comes off, your healthcare provider may give you finger exercises to practice at home, or they may refer you to a hand therapist.

Most mallet finger injuries are treated with splinting. A splint holds the fingertip straight (in extension) until it heals.

2023年2月16日 · Making a splint for a mallet finger injury is probably the hardest type of finger splint for a therapist to make. Treatment recommendations vary, with some suggesting 10-15 degrees of hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint and others suggesting neutral.

2019年9月1日 · The protocol for 15 degrees of DIP extension with mallet fingers is tricky to manage while making a splint using a mallet finger splint pattern.

A mallet finger is a deformity of the finger typically caused by injury. After the fingertip gets jammed, the end (smallest) joint of the finger just before the fingernail droops and looks crooked. This gives the finger the appearance of a mallet or hammer.

Mallet Fingers should be treated as quickly as possible with a splint that immobilizes the DIP joint for 4 to 6 weeks. Delayed treatment may still be effective with good adherence to a long term splinting program.

2024年10月4日 · With a splint, the outermost joint on the injured finger is not bendable, but the rest of your finger is. This splint needs to be worn for at least 6 weeks, perhaps longer, to ensure that the...

Mallet finger occurs when the outermost (end) joint of the finger is injured. With a mallet finger, the tendon on the back of the finger (not the palm side) is separated from the joint it connects. Three types of injuries commonly occur: The tendon is damaged, but no fractures (bone cracks or breaks) are present.