title: Boutonnière deformity after correction of childhood swan-neck deformity: a case report.
abstract: After a successful Littler procedure (spiral oblique retinacular ligament reconstruction) for swan-neck deformity, a 14-year-old patient developed progressive boutonnière deformity. We propose that the problem arose from gradual tightening of the tendon transfer as the finger grew.
authors.affiliation: Cliveden Hill Private Hospital, 29 Simpson St, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia.
authors.forename: Alastair J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Anthony C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000254:growth & development; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*