Open AccessAnatomical and clinical study of a new mallet fracture classification method
Author(s) -
Yong Yang,
Weiguang Zhang,
Zhongzhe Li,
Shan-Lin Chen,
Wen Tian
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
chinese medical journal/chinese medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 2542-5641
pISSN - 0366-6999
DOI - 10.1097/cm9.0000000000000676
Subject(s) - mallet , mallet finger , medicine , avulsion fracture , kirschner wire , interphalangeal joint , subluxation , distal interphalangeal joint , cadaveric spasm , fixation (population genetics) , avulsion , fracture (geology) , ligament , surgery , orthodontics , internal fixation , tendon , geology , population , alternative medicine , environmental health , archaeology , pathology , history , geotechnical engineering
Mallet fracture is avulsion of the terminal extensor tendon from the base of the distal phalangeal bone with a bony fragment. This study was performed to evaluate the anatomical characteristics of mallet fractures, investigate a new mallet fracture classification system using anatomical and imaging methods, and discuss the treatment schemes for different types of mallet fracture.