Extension block and direct pinning methods for mallet fracture: A comparative study

oleh: Hyun Ho Han, Hyun Jun Cho, Seong Yeon Kim, Deuk Young Oh

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2018-07-01

Deskripsi

Background Mallet fracture can easily occur during sports activities or in daily life; however, the principles and methods of treatment for such fractures remain debated. Among the surgical treatments, various methods of closed reduction have been proposed. We treated patients with the extension block method (EBM) and the direct pinning method (DPM), and then compared the results. We assessed differences in range of motion and measurements of finger movement after surgery.