Question 1

what is a fast recovery method for mallet fingers?

Accepted Answer

Conservative surgery: The majority of mallet finger injuries can be treated without surgery. Ice should be applied immediately and the hand should be elevated above the level of the heart. Medical attention should be sought within a week after injury.Surgical repair may be considered when mallet finger injuries also show signs of large fracture fragments or joint malalignment.

Question 2

is it safe to play ball with mallet fingers?

Accepted Answer

Yes with splint on: Mallet finger occurs when the outermost joint of the finger is injured. With mallet finger, the tendon on the back of the finger  is separated from the muscles it connects. So if you have the splint to protect it i think is fine.

Question 3

can mallet finger surgery affect other fingers? i had the surgery on middle finger and now my index finger is weak and hurts. middle finger was determined to be 7% ppd. thanks

Accepted Answer

Finger pain: You should go visit your hand surgeon in clinic so they can examine you. Mallet finger, or baseball finger, is a rupture of the extensor tendons that extend your distal interphalangeal joint. Age? Do you have osteoarthritis?The index finger and pinky have additional extensor muscles (extensor indicis and digiti minimi) that allow them to be moved independently of your other fingers.
Go to clinic.

Question 4

has anyone had a mallet deformity?

Accepted Answer

Very common: Caused by an injury to the bone at the end of the finger where the tendon attaches.  Sometimes a piece of the bone is pulled off.  If it happened recently, it can usually be corrected with splinting.  See a hand surgeon for x-rays and evaluation.  Good luck!

Question 5

whats a mallet finger?

Accepted Answer

Tendon Tear: A mallet finger is a tear of the tendon the extends the end joint in the finger. The treatment is a splint for six weeks. The splint has to stay on and dry 100% of the time for the treatment to be effective. See a hand surgeon for appropriate splinting.

Question 6

what exactly is mallet finger?

Accepted Answer

Extensor injury: Mallet finger is from rupture of the distal extensor tendon or a fracture of the distal phalanx. The finger should be x-rayed to check for a fracture. Most mallets are treated by splinting 24/7 for 6 weeks.

Question 7

how can i fix my own mallet finger ?

Accepted Answer

Splinting: Most mallet fingers are due to a ruptured tendon. Some involve a bone fracture. Both can be treated by full time splinting for 2 months followed be night time only splinting for 1 month.  Although you can probably do this yourself, it is best to be evaluated and treated by a plastic, orthopedic, or hand surgeon.

Question 8

what is the mallet finger recovery time?

Accepted Answer

3 months: These require full time splinting for 6-8 weeks and then part time splinting for an additional month. When i say full time i mean full time. If the splint comes off and the finger droops you start from scratch. The splint also has to stay dry. There are relativly minor injuries but can be a major headache.

Question 9

i have suspected mallet finger so what now?

Accepted Answer

Splint: Mallet finger is from rupture of the distal extensor tendon or a fracture of the distal phalanx. The finger should be x-rayed to check for a fracture. Most mallets are treated by splinting 24/7 for 6 weeks.

Question 10

has anyone ever treated from mallet finger?

Accepted Answer

Mallet finger: You should have an xray of the finger to check for fracture.  If there is, need to make sure there is no evidence of joint subluxation. The vast majority of mallet fingers are treated with splinting of the finger fully extended straight.  If fracture with subluxation, needs to be pinned. Good luck.

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