title: The spiral oblique retinacular ligament (SORL).
abstract: A procedure is described for reconstruction of the oblique retinacular ligament using a small tendon graft in a spiral fashion to act as a dynamic tenodesis to restore distal interphalangeal extension and to restrain proximal interphalangeal hyperextension. The method has been uniformly successful in the treatment of post-traumatic "swan-neck" or "mallet" deformity. Although the concept is simple, the procedure demands thorough understanding of digital anatomy for successful completion.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery