Orthotic Intervention with Custom-made Thermoplastic Material in Acute and Chronic Mallet Finger Injury: A Comparison of Outcomes

CONCLUSION: Orthotic intervention with custom-made thermoplastic material in acute and chronic mallet fingers improved extension lag and disability, and both groups were satisfied with the treatment outcomes. The findings of our study indicated that patients with chronic mallet fingers benefited from orthotic interventions in the same way that patients with acute mallet fingers did.PMID:38577511 | PMC:PMC10989725 | DOI:10.22038/ABJS.2023.60506.2985
Source: Hand Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research