A Bony Mallet Thumb with Interposition of the Nail Plate
Thumb extensor injuries and bony avulsion in the distal phalanx of the thumb are rare compared with other fingers. The most reported complications are infection, nail deformity, joint incongruity, implant failure, recurrent flexion deformity, and residual pain. This report presents a case of 30-year...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2021-01-01
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| Series: | The Surgery Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1722181 |