Aim: The purpose of the study is to learn more about how a person recovers after treatment for mallet finger injury. The investigators want to identify the best outcome after mallet finger injury and how to improve treatment strategies. Primary null hypothesis: There are no statistically significant factors associated with extensor lag between 4 weeks and 4 months after immobilization is discontinued for a mallet finger among demographic, injury, and treatment factors. Secondary null hypothesis: There are no statistically significant factors associated with PROMIS upper extremity function between 4 weeks and 4 months after completion of immobilization for a mallet finger among demographic, psychological, injury, and treatment factors.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mallet Finger Extensor Lag
Time frame: Baseline
Mallet Finger Extensor Lag
Time frame: 4 weeks to 4 months after diagnosis
Patient Reported Outcomes Measure Information System (PROMIS) Upper Extremity
A computerized assessment of upper extremity function
Time frame: 4 weeks to 4 months after diagnosis
Likert Pain Scale
Time frame: 4 weeks to 4 months after diagnosis
Demographics Questionnaire
Time frame: 4 weeks to 4 months after diagnosis
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