title: Repair of chronic mallet finger deformity using Mitek micro arc bone anchor.
abstract: Surgical correction of chronic mallet finger caused by terminal tendon disruption was carried out in 22 patients. The distal stump of the tendon was fixed to the base of the distal phalanx with a Mitek micro arc bone anchor. In all patients the mallet finger deformity was corrected. There were 15 patients with excellent results, 5 with good results, and 2 with fair results. None of the patients had a poor result. No further treatment was needed. The Mitek micro arc bone anchor system is a reliable alternative for the treatment of chronic mallet finger deformity without proximal interphalangeal hyperextension.
authors.affiliation: Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical Faculty, Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Unit, Istanbul, Turkey. eulkur@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ersin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ulkür
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Açikel
authors.forename: Ozge
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ergun
authors.forename: Bahattin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Celiköz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010521:Periosteum / Q000637:transplantation; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome