Multiple simultaneous mallet fingers in goalkeeper.
The mallet finger is a common hand injury in sports with ball use. Here, we present the case of a goalkeeper with simultaneous bilateral mallet fingers in the third and fourth ray, successfully treated with splinting. Origin and treatment options are discussed.
Degreef
Ilse
I
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, 3212 Pellenberg, Belgium. ilse.degreef@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
De Smet
Luc
L
D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy