Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing 3-Point Prefabricated Orthosis and Elastic Tape Versus Cast Immobilization for the Nonsurgical Management of Mallet Finger.

Purpose: The purpose of this randomized trial was to compare the outcomes of using a 3-point prefabricated orthosis with elastic tape versus cast immobilization for the management of nonsurgical mallet finger.

Methods: This study was conducted in a single center. Individuals with a mallet injury requiring nonsurgical management were randomized to 6 weeks of full-time immobilization with either a 3-point prefabricated orthosis and elastic tape or a cast for distal interphalangeal joint extension.