Mallet finger is one of the most common closed tendon injuries of the hand. It occurs when the distal phalanx is held in extension while a flexion force is applied across the joint. The trauma results ...

When San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro was hit on his left pinkie finger by a fastball on Tuesday, the initial concern was if the injury was a fracture or ligament damage. The correct ...

Q: I jammed my finger, and now I can't extend the last joint all the way. What should I do? A: This type of injury is called a mallet finger. With a simple mallet finger injury, the tendon responsible ...