Mallet Finger
Mallet finger is an injury to the thin tendon that straightens the end joint of a finger or thumb. This joint is called the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint in the fingers and the interphalangeal (IP) joint in the thumb.
The injury can happen when an unyielding (rigid or solid) object (like a baseball) strikes the tip of a finger or thumb and forces it to bend further than it is intended to go. As a result of the injury, you are not able to straighten the tip of your finger or thumb on your own, resulting in a bent posture of the tip of the digit.
With a mallet finger injury, the fingertip droops and cannot be actively straightened.
Mallet finger treatment
Treatment of mallet finger involves immobilizing the DIP joint in extension for 6-8 weeks
Current splints include alumafoam splints, stack splints and custom thermoplastic splints.
These are prone to breakdown and are inconvenient for the patient, and if the splint falls off anytime in the 6-8 week immobilization period, the treatment course must restart
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Custom Options
Thermoplastic splints made by an Occupational Therapist are better, but still have issues with falling off, absorbing water and being uncomfortable
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The FingerFix Mallet Splint!
Adheres to the nail with adhesive
A splint option that is waterproof, sweatproof
Won’t fall off
Comfortable
Allows full mobility of the PIP joint
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