Bony Mallet Finger
Conditions
Keywords
Mallet finger, extensor tendon, Kirschner wire, Fracture Fixation
Brief summary
The objective of this report is to describe a new surgical technique for the treatment of bony mallet finger which involves the application of both Kirschner wire and pull-out wire fixation. It is believed to decrease the risk of the complications.
Detailed description
From May 2003 to December 2008, we used Kirschner wire and pull-out wire fixation to carry out 54 closed bony mallet finger in 54 patients. The bony mallet finger was applicated both Kirschner wire and pull-out wire fixation.
Interventions
PROCEDUREK wire
Mallet finger treatment
Sponsors
The Second Hospital of Qinhuangdao
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. bony mallet finger; 2. patient had failed trials of nonsurgical treatment; 3. fracture involving more than 1/3 of the joint surface; 4. fragment displacement or subluxation of the DIP joint.
Exclusion criteria
1. tendinous mallet finger; 2. success of nonsurgical treatment; 3. comminuted fracture; 4. fracture involving at or less than 1/3 of the joint surface which could be successfully replaced with nonsurgical treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The digits were assessed for skin necrosis, skin breakdown, infection. | 15 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The patients rated their pain experience by a visual analogue scale. The results were graded by Crawford's criteria. | 1 year |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed