title: Bony mallet thumb.
abstract: Unlike mallet finger, mallet thumb is rare. We treated a case of mallet thumb with avulsion fracture using extension block Kirchner wire technique, and achieved excellent results.
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Japan. reizysusan@gmail.com
authors: Reiji
authors: R
authors: Nishimura
authors: Shintaro
authors: S
authors: Matsuura
authors: Takeshi
authors: T
authors: Miyawaki
authors: Mitsuru
authors: M
authors: Uchida
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery