title: Simultaneous proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty and extensor tendon reconstruction in adjacent fingers: case report.
abstract: We present a case of a young man with heavily injured proximal interphalangeal joints and deficits of the extensor mechanism in 2 fingers treated by silicone proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty and 2-stage reconstruction of the extensor mechanism. The postoperative result was satisfactory with a painless, if limited, active arc of motion of the proximal interphalangeal joints of 50° in the middle finger and 35° in the ring finger.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Hand, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Tellstrasse, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland. Electronic address: hyunju.kimhaemmig@ksa.ch.
authors.forename: Hyunju
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim Haemmig
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Hand, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Tellstrasse, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meuli-Simmen
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Hand, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Tellstrasse, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Benedikt
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Strub
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050806:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Finger; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Extensor tendon reconstruction; avulsion; silastic joint arthroplasty; tendon transplantation