title: Transtendinous wiring of mallet finger fractures presenting late.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine if transtendinous wiring was an effective late treatment for bony mallet injuries.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between 2005 and 2011, 19 consecutive patients (13 men, 6 women) with a mean age of 29 years (range, 13-52 y) were treated late for mallet finger fractures. The mean interval from injury to initial operation was 57 days (range, 28-141 d).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifteen of 18 mallet fractures demonstrated evidence of radiographic healing after an average of 6 weeks (range, 5-10 wk). One patient developed ankylosis, and 3 patients failed to achieve bone union at the final follow-up. The mean motion of the distal interphalangeal joint was 73° (range, 35°-95°), and the mean extension lag was 7° (range, 0°-25°).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transtendinous wiring was an effective late treatment for mallet fractures, demonstrating satisfactory fixation, allowing early mobilization, and showing good functional results while avoiding salvage operations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Therapeutic IV.
authors.affiliation: Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; Daegu Park Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea; Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea; Gunsan Medical Center, Gunsan, South Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun-Joo
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; Daegu Park Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea; Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea; Gunsan Medical Center, Gunsan, South Korea. Electronic address: jeonchoi@gmail.com.
authors.forename: In-Ho
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.affiliation: Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; Daegu Park Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea; Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea; Gunsan Medical Center, Gunsan, South Korea.
authors.forename: Poong-Taek
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; Daegu Park Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea; Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea; Gunsan Medical Center, Gunsan, South Korea.
authors.forename: Chang-Wug
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; Daegu Park Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea; Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea; Gunsan Medical Center, Gunsan, South Korea.
authors.forename: Maria Florencia
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Deslivia
authors.affiliation: Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; Daegu Park Hospital, Daegu, South Korea; University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea; Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea; Gunsan Medical Center, Gunsan, South Korea.
authors.forename: Suk-Joong
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Mallet fracture; delayed presentation; transtendinous wiring