title: Management of the stiff finger: evidence and outcomes.
abstract: The term "stiff finger" refers to a reduction in the range of motion in the finger. Prevention of stiff fingers by judicious mobilization of the joints is prudent to avoid more complicated treatment after established stiffness occurs. Static progressive and dynamic splints are considered effective non-operative interventions to treat stiff fingers. Capsulotomy and collateral ligament release and other soft tissue release of the MCP and PIP joint are also discussed in this article. Future outcomes research is vital to assessing the effectiveness of these surgical procedures and guiding postoperative treatments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, 126 Xiantai Street, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China.
authors.forename: Guang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5340, USA.
authors.forename: Evan P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: McGlinn
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5340, USA. Electronic address: kecchung@med.umich.edu.
authors.forename: Kevin C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular
keywords: Capsulotomy; Contracture; Finger; Metacarpophalangeal joint; Proximal interphalangeal joint; Splint; Stiffness