Urgical treatment of mallet fractures by extension block kirschner wire technique surgical tretament of mallet fratures

Abstract

Objective: We use the extension block Kirschner wire method that orginated from Ishigura to treat mallet fracture and evaluate its efficiency. Methods: 38 patients were treated prospectively. Mean follow-up was 18 months and all patients evaluated radiologically and clinically according to Crawford's criteria. Results: Union was obtained in all patients. The results obtained weresatisfactory in 34 cases, unsatisfactory 4 cases. Conclusion: We think that extension block technique is a safe and effective method that can be used in all mallet fractures.