Presentation
Contusion of the right ring finger with trolley 5 days back. Clinical examination: tenderness with mallet deformity of the distal interphalangeal joint of the right ring finger.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
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Mallet finger
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Avulsed fracture at the base of the distal phalanx of the right middle finger with mallet finger deformity.
Soft tissue swelling is noted.
Case Discussion
A mallet finger refers to an injury of the finger extensor mechanism, either as a result of injury to the extensor tendon or due to an avulsion fracture at the base of the distal phalanx with dorsal displacement, resulting in the shape of a hammer-like finger.