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Open Mallet Fracture Repair Surgery

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The term mallet finger has long been used to describe the deformity produced by disruption of the terminal extensor mechanism at the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. Mallet finger is the most common closed tendon injury that is seen in athletes; this injury is also common in nonathletes after "innocent" trauma. Mallet finger has also been referred to as drop, hammer, or baseball finger (although baseball accounts for only a small percentage of such injuries).

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This video covers open repair surgery for a mallet fracture, in the context of mallet finger. The description explains that mallet finger is the deformity produced by disruption of the terminal extensor mechanism at the distal interphalangeal joint, and that it is the most common closed tendon injury seen in athletes.

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  • Covers repair surgery for mallet finger injury
  • Explains disruption of the terminal extensor mechanism at the DIP joint
  • Notes the injury is common in athletes and after minor trauma

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This video presents “Open Mallet Fracture Repair Surgery” — The term mallet finger has long been used to describe the deformity produced by disruption of the terminal extensor mechanism at the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. Mallet finger is the most common closed tendon injury that is seen in. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

From our Orthopedics collection: Orthopedic surgery videos: fracture fixation, joint replacement, arthroscopy and trauma procedures performed by orthopedic surgeons. Browse all Orthopedics videos →

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