Case Series
Treatment of Chronic Bony Mallet Fingers by Dorsal Extension Block Pinning with Percutaneous Curettage
| | Case | Sex | Age (years) | Time from injury to operation (weeks) | Follow-up (weeks) | Extension loss (preoperative) | Extension loss (postremoval wire) | Extension/flexion (final follow-up) | Step-off post-Op (mm) | Step-off final follow-up (mm) | Crawford score |
| | 1 | M | 16 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 10 | −15/40 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Fair | | 2 | F | 22 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0/50 | 0.8 | 0.6 | Excellent | | 3 | M | 23 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0/45 | 1 | 0.7 | Good | | 4 | F | 16 | 16 | 73 | 20 | 15 | −5/80 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Good | | 5 | M | 16 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0/70 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Excellent | | 6 | M | 12 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0/60 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Excellent | | 7 | M | 16 | 49 | 50 | 30 | 30 | −20/70 | 1 | 0.7 | Fair |
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