EXTENSOR TENDON INJURIES OF THE DISTAL PH ALANX OF THE DISTAL PHALANXOF THE HAND - SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND RESULTS

Mostly mallet finger can be treated conservatively. In cases of fractu re of the distal phalanx open reduction and fixation is recommended. W e favour the well-established cerclage, yet perform it in a more comfo rtable way with the use of cannulated drilling. This technique was app lied on 13 patients even with lesions several weeks old. The evaluatio n 5-16 months postoperatively based on radiological, clinical and subj ective criteria. We present the technique and the results followed by the discussion of the advantages over conservative and other operative managements.