Research Article

Open reduction and K-wire fixation of mallet finger injuries: mid-term results

Volume: 43 Number: 5 October 31, 2009
  • Haldun Orhun
  • Muhsin Dursun
  • Emre Orhun
  • Volkan Gurkan
  • Guray Altun
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Open reduction and K-wire fixation of mallet finger injuries: mid-term results

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated mid-term results of surgical treatment of mallet finger injuries in patients in whom close reduction was not successful.
Methods: The study involved 34 patients (26 males, 8 females; mean age 27 years; range 21 to 37 years) with mallet finger deformity due to avulsion fracture of the proximal dorsal lip of the distal phalanx. According to the Doyle classification, all injuries were type IVb. Following unsuccessful attempts of closed reduction, the patients were treated with open reduction and K-wire fixation. Cast immobilization of the distal interphalangeal joint was employed for four weeks and rehabilitation was started after removing the K-wires in the sixth week. Radiographic and clinical assessments were made according to the Doyle and Crawford criteria, respectively, after a mean follow-up period of 18 months (range 11 to 34 months).
Results: Radiographic union was achieved in all the patients and an anatomic reduction was obtained in 31 patients (91.2%). According to the Crawford criteria, the results were excellent in 27 patients (79.4%), good in four patients (11.8%), and moderate in three patients (8.8%). Patients with a good result had a mean extension loss of 5°, and those with a moderate result had a mean flexion loss of 10°. The remaining patients had full range of motion of the distal interphalangeal joint. None of the patients developed joint subluxation, narrowing of the joint space, or degenerative changes.
Conclusion: An anatomical reduction is essential in mallet finger deformities. Open reduction and internal K-wire fixation can be preferred due to its low complication rate and ease of application in patients whose mallet deformity cannot be treated by closed reduction.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Haldun Orhun This is me

Muhsin Dursun This is me

Emre Orhun This is me

Volkan Gurkan This is me

Guray Altun This is me

Publication Date

October 31, 2009

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2009 Volume: 43 Number: 5

APA
Orhun, H., Dursun, M., Orhun, E., Gurkan, V., & Altun, G. (2009). Open reduction and K-wire fixation of mallet finger injuries: mid-term results. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 43(5), 395-399. https://izlik.org/JA95LM68AM
AMA
1.Orhun H, Dursun M, Orhun E, Gurkan V, Altun G. Open reduction and K-wire fixation of mallet finger injuries: mid-term results. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43(5):395-399. https://izlik.org/JA95LM68AM
Chicago
Orhun, Haldun, Muhsin Dursun, Emre Orhun, Volkan Gurkan, and Guray Altun. 2009. “Open Reduction and K-Wire Fixation of Mallet Finger Injuries: Mid-Term Results”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 (5): 395-99. https://izlik.org/JA95LM68AM.
EndNote
Orhun H, Dursun M, Orhun E, Gurkan V, Altun G (October 1, 2009) Open reduction and K-wire fixation of mallet finger injuries: mid-term results. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 5 395–399.
IEEE
[1]H. Orhun, M. Dursun, E. Orhun, V. Gurkan, and G. Altun, “Open reduction and K-wire fixation of mallet finger injuries: mid-term results”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 5, pp. 395–399, Oct. 2009, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA95LM68AM
ISNAD
Orhun, Haldun - Dursun, Muhsin - Orhun, Emre - Gurkan, Volkan - Altun, Guray. “Open Reduction and K-Wire Fixation of Mallet Finger Injuries: Mid-Term Results”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43/5 (October 1, 2009): 395-399. https://izlik.org/JA95LM68AM.
JAMA
1.Orhun H, Dursun M, Orhun E, Gurkan V, Altun G. Open reduction and K-wire fixation of mallet finger injuries: mid-term results. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43:395–399.
MLA
Orhun, Haldun, et al. “Open Reduction and K-Wire Fixation of Mallet Finger Injuries: Mid-Term Results”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 5, Oct. 2009, pp. 395-9, https://izlik.org/JA95LM68AM.
Vancouver
1.Haldun Orhun, Muhsin Dursun, Emre Orhun, Volkan Gurkan, Guray Altun. Open reduction and K-wire fixation of mallet finger injuries: mid-term results. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2009 Oct. 1;43(5):395-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA95LM68AM