Physical Therapy-Induced Secondary Bony Mallet Finger Deformity.
10.12790/jkssh.2015.20.3.138
- Author:
Hyun Ho HAN
1
;
Jong Yun CHOI
;
Suk Ho MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. nasuko@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mallet deformity;
Rehabilitation;
Stiffness;
Fracture
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities*;
Fingers*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hand;
Humans;
Joints;
Rehabilitation
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2015;20(3):138-141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
After operation for fracture in the phalangeal bones, rehabilitation is initiated in order to minimize joint stiffness if in the case, complete bony union is confirmed by hand surgeons. The described case demonstrates that bony mallet deformity can occur during physical therapy following by surgical pinning of a proximal phalangeal fracture. This mallet finger deformity occurred due to vigorous rehabilitation for correction of postoperative joint stiffness. So, when hand surgeons treat patients with proximal phalangeal fracture, it is important to minimize joint space involvement and close follow-ups accompanying imaging studies during rehabilitation period.
