Optimising the conservative management of closed tendinous mallet finger injury

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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.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association - 28(2020), 5 vom: 08. Sept., Seite 35-40

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Duarte, Ariana [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Accident and emergency
Acute pain
Clinical skills
Emergency care
Journal Article
Minor injuries
Nursing care
Pain
Patient education
Review
Trauma
X-rays

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.04.2021

Date Revised 08.04.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.7748/en.2020.e1974

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM311516793