Actively, the patient had 50° of flexion at the PIP joint and 55° of flexion at the DIP joint. The finger was tender volarly over the proximal phalanx and in the palm proximally to the A-1 ...

Mallet finger is one of the most common closed tendon injuries of the hand. It occurs when the distal phalanx is held in extension while a flexion force is applied across the joint. The trauma ...