What are some common causes of mallet finger?

A mallet finger: Can be from a pulled tendon or a fracture. In both cases thre is incontinuity of the extensor tendon to the tip of the finger causing a droop as far as causes. It has also been called baseball finger ( hint there) i've seen it from making a bed . Basketball, workplace trauma sports, laceration , dog leashes, reigns from riding horses, falls . Torque feom machinery essentially any trauma.

Injuries: Mallet fingers usually come up after a forceful injury to the hand. Sometimes they are not noticed until hours after the injury. Often a ball hitting the tip of the finger or a gripping something that is pulled away can cause mallet finger.