The mallet finger is a stable injury. If the patient presents with lack of active extension of the DIP joint, then splinting of the finger in extension or slight hyperextension for 8 weeks is the treatment of choice.
Types of Stroke. The most common type of stroke, accounting for almost 80 percent of all strokes, is caused by a clot or other blockage within an artery leading to the brain. An intracerebral hemorrhage is a type of stroke caused by the sudden rupture of an artery within the brain. Blood is then released into the brain compressing brain structures. A subarachnoid hemorrhage is also a type of stroke caused by the sudden rupture of an artery.
All types of stroke are dangerous, but some may cause more severe disability or a rapid progression to death. Below we describe the most common strokes which are known for having the potential to cause severe disability and even death. All of the nerve impulses from the brain that go to the body must go through the brainstem, which is why brainstem strokes can be even more devastating than a spinal cord injury.