Mallet finger

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left-hand trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Dorsal-lip avulsion fracture through the proximal articular surface of the fourth distal phalanx. 

Case Discussion

Bony mallet injury is a triangular avulsion fragment at the extensor aspect of the distal phalanx at the DIP joint. 

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