Mallet Finger (cont.)
Medical Author:
Sachin J Shah, MD
Coauthor:
Steven Nazario, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Richard Harrigan, MD
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Authors and EditorsAuthor:Sachin J Shah, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Temple University Hospital.Coauthor(s): Steven Nazario, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Editors:Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM, Research Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Richard Harrigan, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Temple University School of Medicine. Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2005 Next Page: (Page 16 of 17) Viewer Comments & ReviewsMallet Finger - CausesThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the cause of your mallet finger? |
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Loss of extensor tendon continuity at the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) causes the joint to rest in an abnormally flexed position.
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