A mallet finger is defined as damage to the fingertip where it is bent inwards towards the palm. The affected finger could not be straightened since the tendon linking the muscle to the finger bone is torn or overly stretched. The affected finger is also swollen and painful. In some instances, the tendon is not […]
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