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Mallet Finger
What is the Prognosis?
What is the usual course?
What is the time to return to moderate activity?
What is the time to return to full activity?
Will a NSAID (i.e. Ibuprofen, Advil, Aleeve, Motrin, etc.) help?
Excellent
1st month - Wear splint 100 % of the time for first 4 weeks. 2nd month - Wear at night and uncontrolled environments and 80% of the day. 3rd month - Wear at night and uncontrolled environments and 20% of the day.
3 months
5 months
No
Will I need therapy?
No
What is the chance I need surgery?
Low
What are the reasons I should seek a surgical evaluation?
If there is a dislocation and if finger remains bent after 3-5 months of proper splinting
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