title: Mallet finger injuries-A new method to maintain distal interphalangeal joint extension.
abstract: Ensuring that distal interphalangeal joint extension is maintained is an important but challenging part of the treatment process. These authors describe a simple approach to ensuring distal interphalangeal joint extension for these patients. - VictoriaPriganc, PhD, OTR, CHT, CLT, Practice Forum Editor.
authors: Toronto Western Hospital Hand Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Lonita
authors: L
authors: Mak
authors: Toronto Western Hospital Hand Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Lorna D
authors: LD
authors: Aitkens
authors: Toronto Western Hospital Hand Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: Christine.novak@uhn.ca.
authors: Christine B
authors: CB
authors: Novak
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D013165:Splints