- X-rays are typically the first test to determine if there is any associated fracture with the tendon rupture
- Physician will observe to see if the finger can straighten at the DIP joint both passively and actively
Mallet Finger term used for a disruption of the terminal extensor tendon in the finger. This is a closed finger tendon injury at the tip of the finger, or the distal phalanx. The tendon that ruptures, or pulls off the bone, is responsible for extending the tip of the finger at the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP joint).