DIP Pinning for Mallet Finger

Have a pin inserted across the distal interphalangeal joint to help correct mallet finger injuries.

Some patients may be unable to tolerate eight weeks of strict splinting for mallet finger treatment. If this is the case, then they can have a pin inserted across the distal interphalangeal joint, essentially replacing the tendon back to the its proper placement on the bone. The pin will be removed after eight weeks and the patient will regain motion in their DIP joint. This is done as a same-day procedure at a hospital or ambulatory surgery center. Most patients will still feel more comfortable wearing a splint during this eight-week period while the pin is in place.