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Dorsal avulsion injury of the proximal end segment (mallet finger)

Immobilization of the DIP joint with a palmar splint

Main indications

$DIP joint transfixation with a K-wire to stabilize a dorsal avulsion fracture of the distal phalangeal base$

Main indications

$Extensor block pinning and K-wire fixation (with joint transfixation) to stabilize a dorsal avulsion fracture of the distal phalangeal base$

Main indications

$Screw fixation of a dorsal avulsion fracture of the distal phalangeal base$

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