Pin Orthosis Extension Block Pinning Versus Conservative Treatment for Doyle Type 4B Mallet Fractures
Pin Orthosis Extension Block Pinning Versus Conservative Treatment for Doyle Type 4B Mallet Fractures
Mallet finger fractures are injuries affecting the tip of the finger and can be treated either with splinting or surgery. However, there is no clear agreement on which treatment provides better outcomes for certain types of these fractures.
In this study, patients with mallet finger fractures were randomly assigned to receive either surgical treatment using a pin-orthosis extension-block pinning technique or conservative treatment with splint immobilization. Patients were followed at regular intervals, and outcomes such as finger movement, function, bone healing, and complications were evaluated over time.
The purpose of this study is to compare these two treatment approaches and determine which one leads to better clinical and functional outcomes.
Mallet finger fractures, particularly those involving a significant portion of the distal interphalangeal joint articular surface, present a therapeutic challenge, and there is no consensus regarding the optimal treatment strategy. Both conservative management with splinting and various surgical techniques have been described in the literature.
This randomized controlled trial was designed to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of the pin-orthosis extension-block pinning technique and conventional conservative treatment in patients with mallet finger fractures. Patients were randomly assigned to either surgical or conservative treatment groups and followed at regular intervals.
Clinical and functional outcomes were assessed throughout the follow-up period to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of both treatment approaches."
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