Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

Extension Block KWire Technique in the Management of Mallet Finger

Dr. Abhishek S. Bhasme, Dr. Latheesh Leo, Dr. Mrinal Shetty, Dr. Vivian Roshan D Almeida

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 Objective: To assess the clinical and radiological outcome in patients with mallet finger treated by extension block k–wire technique Methods and Material: Patients diagnosed with mallet finger [Doyle’s type IV B] were treated using extension block k–wire technique. The Patients were put on mallet finger splint post operatively, the dorsal k wire was removed at 4 weeks and the trans–osseous k– wire at 8 weeks. Splint was continued for 4 months. The clinical results were assessed using the Crawford evaluation criteria and radiologically. Results: According to the Crawford rating system there were 77% excellent and 33% fair results. Two of the patients had some restriction of flexion on follow up. All the patients had full extension and were able to return to their usual daily living activities and jobs with no functional limitation. Conclusions: Extension block K–wire technique is a simple technique which gives excellent outcome in patients with Mallet finger [Doyle’s type IV B]

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Dr. Abhishek S. Bhasme, Dr. Latheesh Leo, Dr. Mrinal Shetty, Dr. Vivian Roshan DÂ¥almeida Extension Block KWire Technique in the Management of Mallet Finger International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 10 | October 2016

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