title: Tendon ball interposition arthroplasty for traumatic ankylosis of the MP joint. Preliminary reports of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of traumatic ankylosis of the MP joint were treated by tendon ball interposition arthroplasty. Enough mobility for pinch and grasp was obtained at follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Sapporo Medical University, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogino
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Obata
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ishii
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*