---
title: Mallet Finger
description: "This condition is an injury to the end of the extensor tendon that straightens the finger's end joint, called the DIP joint. It results in drooping of the fingertip, and prevents the finger from being straightened."
date_modified: "2023-09-15T14:51:58-04:00"
---

 

#####  Mallet Finger 

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This condition is an injury to the end of the extensor tendon that straightens the finger's end joint, called the DIP joint. It results in drooping of the fingertip, and prevents the finger from being straightened.

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