This study aims to compare conservative treatment versus a new suture anchor technique for bony mallet finger in 29 patients.
This study aims to compare conservative treatment versus a new suture anchor technique for bony mallet finger in 29 patients who presented to investigators' clinic between 2013 and 2015. Patients were randomly assigned to conservative or surgical treatment groups. Patients in the conservative group were followed with immobilization with aluminum splint and physical therapy. Patients in the surgical group were treated with investigators' new surgical suture anchor technique and then received physical therapy. The patients were followed for 12 months. Primary study outcomes were extension deficit, days to return to work and DIP flexion.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
29
Suture anchors were used to attach bony fragment. On week 6, patients were then started on physical therapy for 2 weeks.
The injured finger was immobilized in an aluminium splint for 6 weeks. Patients were then started on physical therapy for 2 weeks.
Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Extension deficit
The inability to actively extend DIP joint to 0 degrees.
Time frame: 12 months
DIP flexion
The maximum angle of flexion at DIP joint
Time frame: 12 months
Days to return to work
Time to return to work
Time frame: Starting from the date of the start of treatment until patients returns to work, assessed up to 12 months
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