Absence of ulnar drift in a rheumatoid hand with partial amputation of the digits.
A patient suffered partial amputation of all the fingers of her left hand. One year later, she developed rheumatoid arthritis. She was subsequently spared the deformities of ulnar drift and palmar subluxation in the mutilated left hand. The possible causes of ulnar drift are discussed in relation to this patient.
Stanley
P R
PR
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London.
Ross
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging