Treatment of mallet thumb.
Two case reports of mallet thumb from closed injuries are presented. One patient was managed operatively and the other by conservative treatment. Both have regained excellent function.
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D005538:Football; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000628:therapy*