Outcomes Following Operative Treatment of Adolescent Mallet Fractures.

Andrew T ChenKeegan T ConryAllison GilmoreJochen P Son-HingRaymond W Liu

Published in: HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery (2017)

Operative treatment of mallet fractures with subluxation or involving more than one-third of the articular surface appears effective. Pin removal 4 weeks postoperatively appears adequate. Complications occurred with delayed presentation and non-compliance.

Keyphrases

mental health
young adults
risk factors