title: Central slip tenotomy with distal repair in the treatment of severe chronic mallet fingers.
abstract: The author is unaware of any studies that combine central slip tenotomy with a distal repair, using small transverse incisions at the proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints, respectively, to repair chronic mallet fingers whose deformities exceed 36°. This article describes the technique in detail, as well as its indications, postoperative management, and complications. An illustrative review of a case series follows.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Center, PA, Rockville, MD. Electronic address: leohanddoc@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Leo M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Rozmaryn
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D058971:Tenotomy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Central slip tenotomy; chronic mallet fingers