title: An Osteochondroma Limiting Flexion of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint in Hereditary Multiple Exostosis: a Case Report.
abstract: We describe a patient in which an osteochondroma, which resulted from hereditary multiple exostoses, limited flexion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint at birth. The tumor grew over the original distal head of the proximal phalanx, and the early appearance of a second ossification center on the base of the middle phalanx was observed. The mass was removed surgically when the patient was 17 months old. There was an improvement in the range of motion at a follow-up evaluation 3 years later. The tumor shape and the growth of the affected PIP joint are examined in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503 Japan.
authors.forename: Shinji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshioka
authors.affiliation: Health Insurance Naruto Hospital, 32 Odani, Kurosaki, Muya-cho, Naruto, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshitaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hamada
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503 Japan.
authors.forename: Shinjiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takata
authors.affiliation: Anan Central Hospital of the Medical Association, 2 Kawahara, Takarada-cho, Anan, Tokushima Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takai
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8503 Japan.
authors.forename: Natsuo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yasui