title: Fowler's tenotomy for mallet deformity.
abstract: 35 patients with established mallet finger deformities were treated with Fowler's tenotomy of the central extensor tendon. The mean lack of extension before operation was 45 degrees. 26 patients regained full extension, eight patients had a residual deformity of 10-20 degrees and one patient of 30 degrees.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sophia Hospital, Zwolle, Holland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Houpt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dijkstra
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Storm van Leeuwen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013165:Splints; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*