| Closing wedge osteotomy of abnormal middle phalanx for clinodactyly. | |
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PMID: 19362790 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To report a series of clinodactyly patients to report clinical and radiographic outcomes after closing wedge osteotomy and K-wire fixation of abnormal middle phalanges. METHODS: Twenty-five fingers from 17 patients were included in the study. All patients had more than 25 degrees of angulation and were treated with closing wedge osteotomy. Subjective and objective data with radiographic assessment were compared preoperatively and postoperatively. RESULTS: Male gender was predominant in our series (14 of the total 17 patients). Family history was positive for clinodactyly in 4 patients. The appearance of all fingers improved after surgery. Angular deformity was corrected on average from 33 degrees preoperatively to 9 degrees postoperatively. Analysis of radiographs showed deformity correction from 29 degrees preoperatively to 5 degrees postoperatively. Preoperative and postoperative arc of motion measurements were available for 10 patients. Distal interphalangeal joint arc of motion decreased from 84 degrees prior to surgery to 81 degrees after surgery, whereas proximal interphalangeal joint arc of motion was unchanged. CONCLUSIONS: Closing wedge osteotomy of the abnormal middle phalanx for clinodactyly has provided our patients with adequate correction of the deformity, improved hand function, and has provided high satisfaction for parents. This treatment is recommended for moderate (15 degrees to 30 degrees ) and severe (>30 degrees ) deformities. |
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Authors:
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Munawar Ali; Teresa Jackson; Ghazi M Rayan |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-04-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of hand surgery Volume: 34 ISSN: 1531-6564 ISO Abbreviation: J Hand Surg Am Publication Date: 2009 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-04 Completed Date: 2009-07-22 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7609631 Medline TA: J Hand Surg Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 914-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Hand Surgery Section, Orthopedics Surgery Department, University of Oklahoma and INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. |
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Adolescent Arthrometry, Articular Bone Wires* Child Child, Preschool Esthetics Female Finger Phalanges / abnormalities*, radiography, surgery Hand Deformities, Congenital / radiography, surgery* Humans Infant Male Osteotomy / methods* Patient Satisfaction Postoperative Complications / radiography Range of Motion, Articular / physiology |
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