Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4067217 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Boutonniere deformity associated with a dorsal avulsion fracture of the central slip overlying the proximal interphalangeal joint results in loss of extension of the joint and hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint. This article reports a surgical technique for treatment of the injury in 21 digits, which involves application of loop stainless steel wire. We also present the long-term results using the technique on the digits. Loop wire fixation is a successful surgical technique for the treatment of displaced central slip avulsion fracture.
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Authors
Xu Zhang, Liyan Yang, Xinzhong Shao, Shumin Wen, Hongwei Zhu, Zhijie Zhang,