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Volar, Dorsal, and custom splints: All equally effective in managing acute mallet finger
May 2013
Volar, Dorsal, and custom splints: All equally effective in managing acute mallet finger
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Blinded, prospective, randomized clinical trial comparing volar, dorsal, and custom thermoplastic splinting in treatment of acute mallet finger
J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Apr;35(4):580-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Goetz speaks on the management of acute mallet finger. Should you use volar or custom splints?
Synopsis
87 patients (age range 18-65 years) having an acute mallet finger were randomized to be immobilized with a custom splint or a volar or dorsal splint. At the study conclusion, the volar, dorsal and custom splints all showed to be equally effective in treatment of acute mallet finger, showing no statistically significant difference in the primary outcome of functionality.
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