Mallet Finger.

Autor: Ramponi DR; School of Nursing, Education, and Human Studies, Robert Morris University, Moon Township, Pennsylvania., Hellier SD
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Advanced emergency nursing journal [Adv Emerg Nurs J] 2019 Jul/Sep; Vol. 41 (3), pp. 198-203.
DOI: 10.1097/TME.0000000000000251
Abstrakt: This article provides an overview of issues associated with traumatic injury to the distal finger that results in extensor tendon disruption or bony avulsion at the base of the distal phalanx. Commonly referred to as mallet finger, drop finger, or baseball finger, terminal extensor tendon injuries are a common presentation to the emergency department. Providers need to be advised of evidence-based management of these extensor tendon injuries in order to prevent decreased function and permanent deformity. Current evidence supports nonoperative interventions, but injuries need to be addressed in a timely manner in order to avoid poor outcomes.
Databáze: MEDLINE