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Bony mallet finger thumb injury
Recently, left thumb injury and as per X ray confirmed bony mallet finger.
Is it corrected by 5-6 weeks of normal splint use or it needs a surgical procedure!
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Please post the X-ray…most of the mallet fingers are correctable with conservative treatment only like splinting…
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Dr. Rahul Kumar Pandey
Orthopedic surgeon
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
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Harshavardhan Chandane
Orthopedic Surgeon
21 yrs exp
Thane
A bony mallet finger needs strict splint use for 5 to 6 weeks to keep the finger straight. If healing occurs then physio can help regain movements later. But if no healing at end of 6 weeks or if the fragment is large and pulled apart then it will definitely need small surgical procedure.
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Keep splint for 24 hours. Do not remove. Use ice for pain relief with medication for the same.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
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7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
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