title: Pseudomallet finger associated with exostosis of the phalanx: a report of 2 cases.
abstract: An exostosis around the distal interphalangeal joint can cause finger deformity that resembles mallet finger. We report 2 cases of pseudomallet finger associated with exostosis, both of which were successfully treated with bone resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Osaka University Graduates School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Murase
authors.forename: Hisao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Moritomo
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tada
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshida
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005097:Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology