Tips and Tricks in Mallet Fracture Fixation.
We describe three steps to aid fracture assessment and fixation in the extensor block pin technique for mallet fractures. The first step is the use of fluoroscopy in the initial assessment to determine indication for fixation. Next is the use of supplementary extension block pin to control larger dorsal fragments. The third technique described details the steps of open reduction of nascently malunited fractures.
1 Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Health System, University Orthopaedics Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, Singapore.
Yuin Cheng
YC
Chin
1 Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Health System, University Orthopaedics Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, Singapore.
Tun-Lin
TL
Foo
D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D000070799:Open Fracture Reduction / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular
Mallet finger; Mallet fixation techniques; Mallet fracture