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Articular fractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint with missing elements: repair with partial toe joint osteochondral autografts.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10048520     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Five cases of traumatic destruction of a condyle of the proximal interphalangeal joint repaired with a free autogenous graft of a corresponding toe condyle are presented. Precise fitting is essential: 1 patient required a second graft when the initial undersized graft was absorbed. Four of the 5 cases regained laterally stable bicondylar joints and functional fingers. Range of motion varied inversely to the magnitude of the injury and the surgery. Active range of motion at the proximal interphalangeal joint was 80 degrees in 2 digits, 45 degrees in 1, and 10 degrees in 1 complex case; 1 case was considered a failure.
Authors:
J S Gaul
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of hand surgery     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0363-5023     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hand Surg Am     Publication Date:  1999 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-04-16     Completed Date:  1999-04-16     Revised Date:  2009-06-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7609631     Medline TA:  J Hand Surg Am     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  78-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Finger Injuries / physiopathology,  radiography,  surgery*
Finger Joint / physiopathology,  radiography,  surgery*
Fractures, Open / surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Range of Motion, Articular
Toe Joint / transplantation*

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