title: The challenge of the mallet orthosis: A simple solution.
abstract: This author provides instruction regarding an alternative, simple, and custom-made orthotic device to manage the mallet finger that may stay in place more securely while also allowing for proximal interphalangeal joint flexion during the healing of the terminal tendon. - KristinValdes, OTD, OT, CHT, Practice Forum Editor, Journal of Hand Therapy.
authors: Occupational Therapy Department, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Electronic address: daniel.harte@southerntrust.hscni.net.
authors: Daniel
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authors: Harte
mesh_terms: D055052:Athletic Tape; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D013165:Splints