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.

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.

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.

2025年2月16日 · Nonsurgical treatment for mallet finger. Most mallet finger injuries will heal if you wear a finger splint to keep it in the right position. You’ll wear it for at least six to eight weeks, and often longer, day and night. Your healthcare provider will show you how to clean and care for it.

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

2019年10月15日 · One of the most important and often confusing topics regarding a mallet finger, a common hand injury, is how to apply and remove your mallet finger splint without bending your finger. WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN MORE!

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.

2018年8月27日 · 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.

2024年10月30日 · Finger Splint For Mallet Finger. Finger splints are a common treatment option for mallet finger, a type of injury that occurs when the extensor tendon on the back of the finger is stretched or torn. This injury is often caused by a direct blow to the tip of the finger, such as when trying to catch a ball, and can be quite painful.