title: [Joint surface resection with a minimally invasive dorsal approach for arthrodesis of the distal interphalangeal joint].
abstract: Degenerative joint disease of the distal interphalangeal joint of the fingers precedes its occurrence in all the remaining regions of the body and produces major disability. We describe a distal interphalangeal arthrodesis technique performed with minimally invasive surgery. Case etiology was varied and mean follow-up was 10 months. All cases healed and functional recovery started at postoperative week two. This is a reproducible technique that produces satisfactory results in the short and medium term.
authors.affiliation: Centro Médico ABC Santa Fe, Avenida Carlos Fernández Graef 154, Cuajimalpa, 05300 Ciudad de México, D.F.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ayala-Gamboa
authors.affiliation: Centro Médico ABC Santa Fe, Avenida Carlos Fernández Graef 154, Cuajimalpa, 05300 Ciudad de México, D.F.
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Domínguez-Chacón
keywords: Arthrodesis; degenerative; hand; minimal invasive