title: [Current concepts in the treatment of mallet fractures of the distal phalanx].
abstract: Articular fractures of the dorsal part of the distal phalanx may result in a painful dysfunction and a bothersome deformity of the distal interphalangeal joint. For this injury multiple treatment procedures exist. We performed a survey among German hand surgeons and a review of the literature in order to present current concepts of treatment and to verify the feasibility of a randomized trial. There is a tendency to prefer conservative treatment options. The indication for operative treatment depends on size and displacement of the articular fragment as well as on subluxation of the joint. Operative techniques vary widely and the comparability of their results is restricted. Complications more often occur after operative treatment. The type of injury and the individual demands of the patient are the most relevant factors for the choice of treatment. From the results of the survey and the review of the literature, a randomized trial of conservative and operative treatment has to be considered as a challenge.
authors: Klinik für Unfall- und Handchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Deutschland. schaedel@uni-duesseldorf.de
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authors: Schädel-Höpfner
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