Mallet finger

external

• Synonyms

  • Baseball finger
  • Dolphin finger

• Causes

  • Sport injury

• Parents

  • Acquired limb deformity

• Treatments

  • Splints

• Description

  • "Injury of the extensor digitorum tendon of the fingers at the distal interphalangeal joint. Happens when catching a fast moving ball. The tip of the finger bends downwards while the rest of the finger stays straight."