Three-loop technique for A2 pulley reconstruction.
A three-loop technique of secondary A2 pulley reconstruction has been developed by the authors. This method was applied to six fingers of six patients. The average follow-up period was 21 months and ranged from a minimum of 9 months to a maximum of 3 years. Total active motion of metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and distal interphalangeal joints improved by 30 degrees on the average from the preoperative 175 degrees to the postoperative 205 degrees. Similarly, tip palm distance showed an improvement of 10 mm on the average from the preoperative 32 mm to the postoperative 22 mm. Satisfactory grip functions were restored for all patients after the secondary pulley reconstruction.
Okutsu
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo.
Ninomiya
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Hiraki
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Inanami
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Kuroshima
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