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Warren RA, Norris SH, Ferguson DG. Mallet Finger: A Trial of Two Splints. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY 2017; 13:151-3. [PMID: 3385289 DOI: 10.1016/0266-7681_88_90124-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Over a period of twelve months, 116 cases of mallet finger were allocated randomly to treatment with either a Stack or Abouna splint. The two splints were equally effective, producing a cure or a significant improvement in approximately 50% of cases. However, the Stack splint was much preferred by the patients, who found it more comfortable, more robust and easier to keep clean.
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Richards SD, Kumar G, Booth S, Naqui SZ, Murali SR. A Model for the Conservative Management of Mallet Finger. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 29:61-3. [PMID: 14734074 DOI: 10.1016/s0266-7681(03)00220-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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This prospective study assessed the results of a custom-made thermoplastic splint for treatment of mallet finger deformity. From April 1999 to April 2000, 42 patients with mallet finger deformity were recruited. All patients were seen within 1 week and treated with a thermoplastic splint custom made by the hand therapy department. The splint was simple to make, easy to fit and suitable for all finger shapes and sizes. It improved the deformity in 30 out of 34 cases, and caused no skin irritation.
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Affiliation(s)
- S D Richards
- Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan, UK
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Abouna JM, Brown H. The treatment of mallet finger. The results in a series of 148 consecutive cases and a review of the literature. Br J Surg 1968; 55:653-67. [PMID: 4877731 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800550905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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