Mallet Finger & Jersey Finger
Mallet: extensor tendon avulsion at DIP → inability to extend. Jersey: FDP avulsion at DIP → inability to flex. Mallet mechanism: forced DIP flexion; Jersey: forced DIP extension during flexion. Mallet management: splinting in extension; surgery if subluxation/large fragment. Jersey management: surgical repair in all cases.
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mcqIn mallet finger, which of the following is the most appropriate initial management for a Type I injury?
mcqWhat is the characteristic clinical feature of mallet finger?
mcqWhich finger is most commonly involved in jersey finger?
mcqWhat is the recommended management for a Type II mallet finger injury?
mcqFor jersey finger, what is the standard management approach?
mcqWhat is the main consequence of non-compliance with splinting in mallet finger treatment?
mcqWhich of the following types of mallet finger injuries requires operative fixation?
mcqWhat is the primary reason for failure in the non-operative treatment of mallet finger?
mcqWhich of the following statements is true regarding passive extension in mallet finger?