title: [Classification of finger deformities due to muscle-tendon imbalance].
abstract: We have developed a 4 stages classification comprising: purely dynamic imbalance (Stage 1); tenodesis effect (Stage 2); articular rigidity without cartilage lesion (Stage 3); articular rigidity with bone and cartilage destruction (Stage 4). This classification is easy to remember and general enough to be used for most deformities due to musculo-tendinous imbalance, whatever their type or etiology. We believe that this assessment will help to clarify the therapeutic indications and allow better interpretation of the results.
authors.affiliation: Institut de la Main, Centre orthopédique Jouvenet, Paris, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tubiana
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dubert
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology*