Presentation
Injury while playing handball.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Mallet finger
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Triangular avulsion fracture through the dorsal proximal articular surface of the distal phalanx of 3rd digit.
Case Discussion
Mallet finger is a triangular avulsion fracture through the dorsal proximal articular surface resulting from the injury to the insertion of the common extensor tendon at the distal interphalangeal joint.