Wrist & Hand

Mallet Finger

Mallet finger is a result of injury resulting from sudden hyperflexion with avlusion fracture of the phalanx. Most commonly seen in cricket, football or baseball. Most injuries are dealt with conservatively in young athletes using a mallet finger splint and ice packs. Some cases where the bony union fails to occour or there is associated pain & deformity, surgery may be the choice of treatment.