Optimising the conservative management of closed tendinous mallet finger injury.
X-rays
accident and emergency
acute pain
clinical skills
emergency care
minor injuries
nursing care
pain
patient education
trauma
Journal
Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association
ISSN: 2047-8984
Titre abrégé: Emerg Nurse
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9208913
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 Sep 2020
08 Sep 2020
Historique:
accepted:
10
12
2019
pubmed:
24
6
2020
medline:
10
4
2021
entrez:
24
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Mallet finger injuries are a common presentation in the emergency department. These injuries result from a forced flexion at the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) that causes extensor tendon disruption, and possibly bone avulsion, at the base of the distal phalanx. This article describes the anatomy, mechanisms, classification and assessment of mallet finger injury. It reviews different types of splints used in the conservative management of closed tendinous mallet finger injury and discusses the latest evidence regarding immobilisation methods and treatment duration. Maintaining the DIPJ in extension during treatment is essential, so the article stresses the importance of patient adherence to treatment.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32573149
doi: 10.7748/en.2020.e1974
pii: e1974
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
35-40Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
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