A complication of the buried suture

A buried suture used in the repair of the central slip of a digital extensor resulted in an erosive lesion of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the long finger. In a review of the literature I can find no other reports describing this unusual complication.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) 1990-11, Vol.15 (6), p.959-960
1. Verfasser:	Kinninmonth, Andrew W.G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Female Finger Injuries - surgery Finger Joint - pathology Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Medical sciences Suture Techniques - adverse effects Tendon Injuries - surgery Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	A buried suture used in the repair of the central slip of a digital extensor resulted in an erosive lesion of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the long finger. In a review of the literature I can find no other reports describing this unusual complication.
ISSN:	0363-5023 1531-6564
DOI:	10.1016/0363-5023(90)90023-K