Anatomical and clinical study of a new mallet fracture classification method

Abstract. Background. Mallet fracture is avulsion of the terminal extensor tendon from the base of the distal phalangeal bone with a bony fragment. This study was performed to evaluate the anatomical characteristics of mallet fractures, investigate a new mallet fracture classification system using a...

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Main Authors: Yong Yang, Wei-Guang Zhang, Zhong-Zhe Li, Shan-Lin Chen, Wen Tian, Pei-Fang Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-03-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000676