Mallet finger (a) Mechanism of deformity—rupture or avulsion (b) Stack splint. A dorsal splint is preferred for early return to sport because it will permit some tip protection and allow palmar sensation Source: Hand and finger injuries, Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries, Volume 1, 5e Citation: Brukner P, Clarsen B, Cook J, Cools A, Crossley K, Hutchinson M, McCrory P, Bahr R, Khan K. Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries, Volume 1, 5e; 2017 Available at: http://csm.mhmedical.com/DownloadImage.aspx?image=/data/books/1970/bru61384_2716.png&sec=152754027&BookID=1970&ChapterSecID=152753853&imagename= Accessed: December 21, 2017 Copyright © 2017 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved