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Nonsurgical Treatment of Closed Mallet Finger Fractures

Nonsurgical Treatment of Closed Mallet Finger Fractures

Surgical repair of closed mallet finger fractures has been favored for displaced injuries involving more than one third of the articular surface and for injuries with palmar subluxation of the distal phalanx. This study analyzed the results of nonsurgical treatment for closed and displaced mallet finger fractures with greater than one-third articular surface damage, comparing cases with and without concomitant terminal joint subluxation.

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