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Treatment of Chronic Bony Mallet Fingers by Dorsal Extension Block Pinning with Percutaneous Curettage
Joint Authors
Takase, Fumiaki
Yamasaki, Kyoko
Mifune, Yutaka
Inui, Atsuyuki
Kuroda, Ryosuke
Kokubu, Takeshi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dorsal extension block pinning is a commonly performed surgical technique for acute bony mallet fingers.
However, the treatment of chronic bony mallet finger remains controversial.
We investigated the use of dorsal extension block pinning with percutaneous curettage for chronic bony mallet fingers.
Seven patients with chronic bony mallet fingers were treated by dorsal extension block pinning with percutaneous curettage.
The average age was 17 (range, 12–23) years, and the average time from injury to surgery was 20 (range, 7–49) weeks.
Bone union was achieved in all patients.
None of the patients experienced pain after bone union.
The average loss of distal interphalangeal joint extension was 6 (range, 5–20) degrees, and the average flexion was 59 (range, 40–80) degrees.
The Crawford functional score was excellent in three patients, good in two, and fair in two.
Dorsal extension block pinning with percutaneous curettage could be a useful treatment for chronic bony mallet fingers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Takase, Fumiaki& Yamasaki, Kyoko& Kokubu, Takeshi& Mifune, Yutaka& Inui, Atsuyuki& Kuroda, Ryosuke. 2018. Treatment of Chronic Bony Mallet Fingers by Dorsal Extension Block Pinning with Percutaneous Curettage. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Takase, Fumiaki…[et al.]. Treatment of Chronic Bony Mallet Fingers by Dorsal Extension Block Pinning with Percutaneous Curettage. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Takase, Fumiaki& Yamasaki, Kyoko& Kokubu, Takeshi& Mifune, Yutaka& Inui, Atsuyuki& Kuroda, Ryosuke. Treatment of Chronic Bony Mallet Fingers by Dorsal Extension Block Pinning with Percutaneous Curettage. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147847
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147847