The Brooks and Graner procedure for treatment of chronic tendinous mallet finger deformity

Abstract

Most of the mallet finger deformity results from tendinous origin. Many surgical techniques defined for chronic mallet deformity are aggressive, which often result in disappointment. The Brooks and Graner procedure is a developed surgical technique and useful procedure for chronic mallet finger deformity with tendinous origin. The method is simple and very effective for treatment of chronic mallet deformity. © 2004 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.