title: A simple fixation method for unstable bony mallet finger.
abstract: Closed treatment has provided good results in uncomplicated cases of mallet finger; however, surgical fixation is recommended when there is involvement of more than one third of the base of the distal phalanx. Various techniques have been described for this purpose. The goal of this report is to present a simple method of K-wire fixation and show our results with this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Miami Hand Center, Miami, FL 33176, USA.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Badia
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Riano
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D020878:Device Removal; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*