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Ep 179 Hand Injuries – Finger Tip Injuries, Jersey Finger, PIP Dislocations, Metacarpal Fractures, Thumb Injuries, Tendon Lacerations

Emergency Medicine Cases

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Mallet Finger Surgery

A mallet finger needs to be held in extension for at least six weeks. Bone has better blood supply than tendon, so it tends to heal a little faster. The analogy is like gluing two pieces of wood together after five minutes: You're starting all over again when you put them back together.

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