Sir, I have a mallet finger on my small finger. Its swollen but painless. And it is not treated for about years. Can it be cured does I have any chance. There is a small bend too about 10 degree its really annoying to see this. I was a child when it happened around 15 years and now I am 22. Please help is there any treatment available. Around 3 months I am wearing a splint at night only.

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Dr. Umesh JainOrthopedist7yrs exp

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Splint won't help, can be corrected for cosmetic reasons but rom will be less.

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Dr. Rakesh GosaviOrthopedist9yrs exp

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Not to do anything now. And do not go for any deformity surgery now. Range of movement will be less only. Tc.

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Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist22yrs exp

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You have to use the splint finger passive range of motion: gently bend the injured finger with your other hand. Then gently try to straighten out the injured finger with help from your other hand. Repeat slowly, holding for 5 seconds at the end of each motion.

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