With mallet finger, the tendon on the back of the finger (not the palm side) ... but the rest of your finger is. This splint needs to be worn for at least 6 weeks, perhaps longer, ...

Mallet finger is most often caused by an object forcefully hitting the fingertip and bending the joint too far, which can result in a torn or detached tendon or even a broken bone. It is commonly seen ...

The splint only involves the distal joint of the finger, and so it is possible to continue to play basketball with the splint ...

(B) Mallet finger in a padded aluminum splint, secured with tape. This approach is ideal for temporary splinting and can be shortened to leave the proximal interphalangeal joint free. After 6 weeks of ...

Jrue Holiday has missed the Boston Celtics’ last two games as he deals with a “mallet finger” injury. But he may not be sidelined for much longer. The veteran guard was a full participant at ...

Jrue Holiday is making progress in his recovery from the mallet finger injury he suffered in late February. ... It was replaced by a small plastic brace on his outermost knuckle.

Oklahoma City Thunder wing Luguentz Dort suffered a mallet finger injury in November and played through it, though he needed to wear a splint during games until mid-February.

The splint only involves the distal joint of the finger, and so it is possible to continue to play basketball with the splint on. Dirk Nowitzki suffered a mallet finger on his left middle finger ...

The splint only involves the distal joint of the finger, and so it is possible to continue to play basketball with the splint on. Dirk Nowitzki suffered a mallet finger on his left middle finger ...