Incidence and management of mallet finger in Dutch primary care: a cohort study

Background: A mallet finger (MF) is diagnosed clinically and can be managed in primary care. The actual incidence of MF and how it is managed in primary care is unknown. Aim: To determine the incidence of MF in primary care and to obtain estimates for the proportions of osseous and tendon MF. An additional aim was to gain insight into the management of patients diagnosed with MF in primary care. Design & setting: A cohort study using a healthcare registration database from general practice in the Netherlands. Method: Patients aged ≥18 years with a new diagnosis of MF from 1 January 2015-31... Mehr ...