Operative correction of posttraumatic and congenital swanneck deformity--a new technique.
Volar plate reconstruction by using a part of the slip of the superficialis tendon is a new technique in the treatment of posttraumatic and congenital swanneck deformity. This small series represents two patients with a posttraumatic swanneck deformity due to volar plate rupture and one patient with a congenital swanneck deformity in six fingers. The results of the operation with a two years follow-up show seven fingers with a normal flexion-extension range without hyperextension. Only one finger has an extension lag of five degrees. All fingers have a normal grip strength and normal fine movements without pain. There were no complications.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D013710:Tendons / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery