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Mallet finger

MedGen UID:
510551
Concept ID:
C0158473
Acquired Abnormality
Synonyms: Acquired deformity of distal interphalangeal joint of finger due to trauma; Acquired deformity of finger due to trauma; Baseball finger
SNOMED CT: Mallet finger (64298006); Baseball finger (64298006); Acquired deformity of finger due to trauma (64298006); Acquired deformity of distal interphalangeal joint of finger due to trauma (64298006)
 
HPO: HP:0030771

Definition

Mallet finger refers to a condition in which the end joint of a finger bends but will not straighten by itself. In this situation, the joint can be pushed straight but will not hold that position on its own. [from HPO]

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  • CROGVMallet finger

Conditions with this feature

Boudin-Mortier syndrome
MedGen UID:
1794202
Concept ID:
C5561992
Disease or Syndrome
Boudin-Mortier syndrome (BOMOS) is characterized by tall stature, arachnodactyly, disproportionately elongated great toes, and multiple extra epiphyses. Some patients also show joint hypermobility and dilation of the aortic root (Boudin et al., 2018). Mutation in the NPR2 gene (108961) results in a similar phenotype of increased stature and elongation of the digits, particularly of the great toes, with multiple extra epiphyses (epiphyseal chondrodysplasia, Miura type; 615923).

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Lin JS, Samora JB
J Hand Surg Am 2018 Feb;43(2):146-163.e2. Epub 2017 Nov 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.10.004. PMID: 29174096
Lamaris GA, Matthew MK
Hand (N Y) 2017 May;12(3):223-228. Epub 2016 Mar 30 doi: 10.1177/1558944716642763. PMID: 28453357Free PMC Article
Valdes K, Naughton N, Algar L
J Hand Ther 2015 Jul-Sep;28(3):237-45; quiz 246. Epub 2015 Mar 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2015.03.001. PMID: 26003015

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Peng C, Huang RW, Chen SH, Hsu CC, Lin CH, Lin YT, Lee CH
J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2023 Feb-Dec;57(1-6):54-63. Epub 2023 Jan 10 doi: 10.1080/2000656X.2022.2164291. PMID: 36625383
Kastenberger T, Kaiser P, Benedikt S, Stock K, Eigl M, Schmidle G, Arora R
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022 May;142(5):887-900. Epub 2022 Jan 15 doi: 10.1007/s00402-021-04333-w. PMID: 35032189Free PMC Article
Ayhan E, Kuzucu Y, Aslaner EE, Tuna Z
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2021 Mar;26(1):47-51. doi: 10.1142/S2424835521500077. PMID: 33559583
Elzinga KE, Chung KC
Hand Clin 2017 Feb;33(1):149-160. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2016.08.007. PMID: 27886831Free PMC Article
Valdes K, Naughton N, Algar L
J Hand Ther 2016 Oct-Dec;29(4):388-395. Epub 2016 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2016.06.005. PMID: 27780628

Diagnosis

Giddins G
Hand Clin 2022 Aug;38(3):281-288. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2022.02.005. PMID: 35985751
Childress MA, Olivas J, Crutchfield A
Am Fam Physician 2022 Jun 1;105(6):631-639. PMID: 35704814
Ramponi DR, Hellier SD
Adv Emerg Nurs J 2019 Jul/Sep;41(3):198-203. doi: 10.1097/TME.0000000000000251. PMID: 31356243
Lamaris GA, Matthew MK
Hand (N Y) 2017 May;12(3):223-228. Epub 2016 Mar 30 doi: 10.1177/1558944716642763. PMID: 28453357Free PMC Article
McMurtry JT, Isaacs J
Clin Sports Med 2015 Jan;34(1):167-80. Epub 2014 Oct 18 doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2014.09.005. PMID: 25455403

Therapy

Peng C, Huang RW, Chen SH, Hsu CC, Lin CH, Lin YT, Lee CH
J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2023 Feb-Dec;57(1-6):54-63. Epub 2023 Jan 10 doi: 10.1080/2000656X.2022.2164291. PMID: 36625383
Wang WC, Hsu CE, Yeh CW, Ho TY, Chiu YC
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021 Mar 16;22(1):281. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04163-2. PMID: 33726740Free PMC Article
Choi H, Seo A, Lee J
J Healthc Eng 2019;2019:4765043. Epub 2019 Jul 1 doi: 10.1155/2019/4765043. PMID: 31354931Free PMC Article
Valdes K, Naughton N, Algar L
J Hand Ther 2015 Jul-Sep;28(3):237-45; quiz 246. Epub 2015 Mar 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2015.03.001. PMID: 26003015
Handoll HH, Vaghela MV
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(3):CD004574. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004574.pub2. PMID: 15266538

Prognosis

Haddara MM, Fan S, Matache BA, Chinchalkar SJ, Ferreira LM, Suh N
Hand (N Y) 2022 Sep;17(5):833-838. Epub 2020 Oct 28 doi: 10.1177/1558944720966736. PMID: 33111577Free PMC Article
Trickett RW, Brock J, Shewring DJ
J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2021 Jun;46(5):460-465. Epub 2021 Feb 15 doi: 10.1177/1753193421992986. PMID: 33588631
Toyama T, Hamada Y, Horii E, Minamikawa Y, Kitawaki T, Saito T
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2021 Mar;26(1):65-69. doi: 10.1142/S2424835521500107. PMID: 33559565
Valdes K, Naughton N, Algar L
J Hand Ther 2016 Oct-Dec;29(4):388-395. Epub 2016 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2016.06.005. PMID: 27780628
Stern PJ, Kastrup JJ
J Hand Surg Am 1988 May;13(3):329-34. doi: 10.1016/s0363-5023(88)80002-9. PMID: 3379263

Clinical prediction guides

Kastenberger T, Kaiser P, Benedikt S, Stock K, Eigl M, Schmidle G, Arora R
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022 May;142(5):887-900. Epub 2022 Jan 15 doi: 10.1007/s00402-021-04333-w. PMID: 35032189Free PMC Article
Haddara MM, Fan S, Matache BA, Chinchalkar SJ, Ferreira LM, Suh N
Hand (N Y) 2022 Sep;17(5):833-838. Epub 2020 Oct 28 doi: 10.1177/1558944720966736. PMID: 33111577Free PMC Article
Wang WC, Hsu CE, Yeh CW, Ho TY, Chiu YC
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021 Mar 16;22(1):281. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04163-2. PMID: 33726740Free PMC Article
Trickett RW, Brock J, Shewring DJ
J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2021 Jun;46(5):460-465. Epub 2021 Feb 15 doi: 10.1177/1753193421992986. PMID: 33588631
Groebli Y, Riedo L, Della Santa D, Marti MC
Ann Chir Main 1987;6(2):98-108. doi: 10.1016/s0753-9053(87)80021-2. PMID: 3426323

Recent systematic reviews

Peng C, Huang RW, Chen SH, Hsu CC, Lin CH, Lin YT, Lee CH
J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2023 Feb-Dec;57(1-6):54-63. Epub 2023 Jan 10 doi: 10.1080/2000656X.2022.2164291. PMID: 36625383
Lin JS, Samora JB
J Hand Surg Am 2018 Feb;43(2):146-163.e2. Epub 2017 Nov 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.10.004. PMID: 29174096
Valdes K, Naughton N, Algar L
J Hand Ther 2016 Oct-Dec;29(4):388-395. Epub 2016 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2016.06.005. PMID: 27780628
Valdes K, Naughton N, Algar L
J Hand Ther 2015 Jul-Sep;28(3):237-45; quiz 246. Epub 2015 Mar 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2015.03.001. PMID: 26003015
Handoll HH, Vaghela MV
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(3):CD004574. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004574.pub2. PMID: 15266538

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