Restoration of the Central Slip in Congenital Form of Boutonniere Deformity: Case Report

We present a case of a congenital form of a boutonniere deformity involving both little fingers with a poorly differentiated extensor mechanism and the absence of the tendinous attachment on the dorsal aspect of the middle phalanx. This complex deformity was evaluated histologically followed by succ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) 2014-10, Vol.39 (10), p.1978-1981
Hauptverfasser:	Kim, Jong-Pil, MD, Go, Jai-Hyang, MD, Hwang, Chang-Hwan, MD, Shin, Won-Jeong, MS
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult boutonniere deformity Congenital deformity extensor mechanism Finger Joint - abnormalities Finger Joint - surgery Hand Deformities, Congenital - surgery Humans Male Orthopedics Range of Motion, Articular reconstruction Tendons - abnormalities Tendons - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a case of a congenital form of a boutonniere deformity involving both little fingers with a poorly differentiated extensor mechanism and the absence of the tendinous attachment on the dorsal aspect of the middle phalanx. This complex deformity was evaluated histologically followed by successful reconstruction of the central slip.
ISSN:	0363-5023 1531-6564
DOI:	10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.05.030