title: Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition for advanced posttraumatic arthritis of the proximal interphalangeal joint: 3 case reports.
abstract: Although prosthetic replacement of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint can restore function, it is associated with high rates of complications and is considered unsuitable for active young patients. Resection arthroplasty of the PIP joint offers an alternative, but it requires adequate soft tissue integrity and cannot correct lateral instability. The authors present an alternative resection arthroplasty technique for the PIP joint, which includes collateral ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition using a free tendon graft. This procedure can be performed in advanced posttraumatic arthritis of the PIP joint and provides acceptable motion and adequate lateral stability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. hsgong@snu.ac.kr
authors.forename: Hyun Sik
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Gong
authors.forename: Moon Sang
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Joo Han
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Young Ho
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Young-Kyun
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Goo Hyun
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Baek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000601:surgery*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*