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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Untreated Mallet Finger

Premium Questions

Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

Hello, my mom named, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX 58, has been diagnosed "mallet finger" and suggested to take "finger splint". I have noticed that there are various types (of various prices) of it. The problem is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

I had mallet finger and removed the splint 3 weeks ago after being in the splint of 8 weeks. I had it x rayed and they did not see a break. I can not bend my finger all the way. It is extremely stiff ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

therapy for 5 weeks and her finger still looks like a mallet finger and she has trouble bending it. I had ...Hi, my15 year old daughter cut her finger and tendon to her middle finger.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Saurabh Gupta MD

Hit my shin with mallet a week ago. Now it is hot to touch and extremely painful if I hit it on anything ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

had lymphocytic colitis for two years, treating with bunesonide and domperidome mallet, keeping ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Vipul Leuva MD

I had been diagnosed with mallet finger in 1996 and received a splint to apply to the finger. It healed. Now it is 2012 and I have the same discomfort in the finger and fear the joint is ready... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vipul Leuva ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

Iam 32 female. I have fractured my right pinky finger at the upper joint. I also have have a mallet injury. The x-ray showed the fracture and since my finger was little dropped when I try to stretch my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

I have been diagnosed with Mallet Finger (making my bed) on 11/11 went to urgent care. I spoke to my primary and she is has referred me to hand specialist. I can t get an appointment until 12/5. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Have mallet finger on my middle left finger. Currently have splint on it for the last 4 days ... middle & ring finger. Can the meds cause this? Only became dark red in color today. Confused?! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Iven Romic Rommstein MD

I have had my mallet finger (pinky) splinted for 7 weeks, X-rays show no fracture.. my finger is still swollen and red, and tender, when I remove the splint it will swell up and begin to droop again ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein ( General Surgeon)