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Can a mallet finger that's several years old be fixed?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Usually not: Most mallet finger have small bend or flexed appearance despite having surgery or not, 5-10 degrees of flexion with a "bump" at the base of the nail is fairly routine.
Answered 10/30/2012
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Yes, but worthwhile?: Usually a patient has accommodated to a mallet finger after several years, and i would exercise great caution before any "fix." often after several years, the collateral ligaments and capsule are contracted, and a simple tendon repair will no longer be efficacious. The majority of these injuries are addressed by splinting acutely and surgery is a rare option. If it is not painful, "do not fix.".
Answered 12/17/2016
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Yes: Generally, this involves a reconstruction. Do not expect the finger to be normal after the surgery. But, a surgery can be helpful in many cases.
Answered 12/17/2016
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