Mallet finger is an injury to the extensor tendon that straightens the end joint (distal interphalangeal - DIP joint) of a finger or thumb. The fingertip droops and cannot be actively straightened.
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What Is It
Often caused by sudden forceful bending of fingertip (e.g., ball hitting outstretched finger, tucking in bedsheet). Tendon may tear or pull off small piece of bone (avulsion fracture).
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Treatment Benefits
Restoration of fingertip extension; Pain relief; Prevention of permanent droop or deformity (swan neck deformity if untreated).
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Fingertip able to straighten fully or with minimal residual droop; Good functional outcome. Success depends heavily on strict adherence to splinting protocol from [Your Clinic Name].
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