Mallet finger

Case contributed by Abdulmajid Bawazeer
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fell down in the kitchen and subsequent pain in tip of the ring finger.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Bony fragment is seen at dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of ring finger.

No joint dislocation is seen.

Case Discussion

This fracture pattern is known as a Mallet finger.

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