Radial collateral ligament reconstruction of the proximal interphalangeal joint of a finger with severe bony defect: revising a failed ligament reconstruction--a case report.
Chronic proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) instability of the finger is rare, and when it occurs usually requires surgical reconstruction. Complications arising from failed ligament reconstruction may result in a situation more difficult to address than the initial reconstruction. This situation is more likely for the finger than other orthopaedic reconstructions because the phalangeal bones are so small. We present a case of chronic radial PIPJ instability of the finger and severe bony defect caused by multiple failed ligament reconstructions that was treated successfully using a modification of the bone-ligament-bone graft technique.
The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital College of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul, Korea.
Jae-Jung
JJ
Jeong
The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital College of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul, Korea.
Young-Yul
YY
Kim
The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital College of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul, Korea.
Jong-Hun
JH
Ji
The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital College of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul, Korea.
Sang-Eun
SE
Park
D000293:Adolescent; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery