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Has anyone had a mallet deformity?
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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!
Answered 7/30/2013
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