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KMID : 0621520150200030138
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Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2015 Volume.20 No. 3 p.138 ~ p.141
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Physical Therapy-Induced Secondary Bony Mallet Finger Deformity
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Han Hyun-Ho
Choi Jong-Yun
Moon Suk-Ho
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Abstract
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After operation for fracture in the phalangeal bones, rehabilitation is initiated in order to minimize joint stiffness if in the case, complete bony union is confirmed by hand surgeons. The described case demonstrates that bony mallet deformity can occur during physical therapy following by surgical pinning of a proximal phalangeal fracture. This mallet finger deformity occurred due to vigorous rehabilitation for correction of postoperative joint stiffness. So, when hand surgeons treat patients with proximal phalangeal fracture, it is important to minimize joint space involvement and close follow-ups accompanying imaging studies during rehabilitation period.
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KEYWORD
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Mallet deformity, Rehabilitation, Stiffness, Fracture
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