Quick and safe: why a k-wire-extension-block-fixation of a bony mallet finger is the favoured treatment.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
; 144(3): 1437-1442, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Mallet fingers are the most common tendon injuries of the hand. Bony avulsion distal finger extensor tendon ruptures causing a mallet finger require special attention and management. In this monocentral study, we analyzed the clinical and individual outcomes succeeding minimal invasive k-wire extension block treatment of bony mallet fingers. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
In a retrospective study, we sent a self-designed template and a QUICK-DASH score questionnaire to all patients, who were treated because of a bony mallet finger between 2009 and 2022 and fulfilled the inclusion criteria. A total of 244 requests were sent out. 72 (29.5%) patients participated in the study. Forty-five men and twenty-seven women were included.RESULTS:
98.7% (n = 75) of the cases were successfully treated. Patients were highly satisfied with the treatment (median 8.0; SD ± 2.9; range 1.0-10.0). Based on the QUICK-DASH score, all patients showed no difficulties in daily life. The extent of avulsion did not influence the outcome.CONCLUSION:
We conclude that the minimally invasive treatment of a bony mallet finger should be offered to every patient, because it is safe, fast, and reliable. Thus, we propose to perform extension-block pinning independently of the articular area.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos de los Tendones
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Deformidades Adquiridas de la Mano
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Fracturas Óseas
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Traumatismos de los Dedos
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
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Arch. orthop. trauma surg
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Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania