title: Mallet finger: a trial of two splints.
abstract: Over a period of twelve months, 116 cases of mallet finger were allocated randomly to treatment with either a Stack or Abouna splint. The two splints were equally effective, producing a cure or a significant improvement in approximately 50% of cases. However, the Stack splint was much preferred by the patients, who found it more comfortable, more robust and easier to keep clean.
authors.affiliation: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011897:Random Allocation; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000628:therapy*