title: Correction of camptodactyly. Preliminary results of extensor indicis transfer.
abstract: Extensor indicis proprius has been used as a transfer to overcome passively correctable camptodactyly. The transferred tendon is accessible, expendable and synchronous. Early results are encouraging.
authors.affiliation: Hand Unit, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D006226:Hand Deformities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*