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.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, 3212 Pellenberg, Belgium. ilse.degreef@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Ilse
I
Degreef
Luc
L
De Smet
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