title: The volar approach to proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty.
abstract: Proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty has resulted in good outcomes in patients treated for osteoarthritis, posttraumatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Most hand surgeons complete arthroplasties of the proximal interphalangeal joint through a dorsal approach. However, for the past 7 years, we have had positive results with a volar approach. We describe this technique, which avoids injury to the extensor tendon and allows for a more simplified approach to postoperative therapy compared with the therapy regimen required after the dorsal approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Owatonna Clinic-Mayo Health, System Owatonna, MN 55060, USA. duncan.scott@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Scott F M
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: Marianne V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Merritt
authors.forename: Ryosuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kakinoki
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D050806:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Finger / Q000379:methods*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans