| Proximal interphalangeal joint autofusions after extensive burns. | |
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PMID: 8027896 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Seven patients with third-degree burns of > 70% of their body had autofusions of 19 proximal interphalangeal joints. In 13 of the joints there was fixed deformity of > 60 degrees. In addition to these deformities, each of the patients had deformities due to burns in the axilla and elbows bilaterally. There was only one independently functional hand and in that hand no proximal interphalangeal joint deformity was > 40 degrees. Two patients were totally dependent because of either bilateral involvement or infectious complications of the burn itself. In four patients the hand was used as a helping hand to some extent. In each of these four the patient had a less involved other hand and had satisfactory activity of daily living skills as a consequence. Early splinting or skeletal fixation of burned joints developing flexion positions might have avoided autofusions in poor position. |
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Authors:
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M Hoffer; J Lankenau; T Wellisz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of orthopaedic trauma Volume: 8 ISSN: 0890-5339 ISO Abbreviation: J Orthop Trauma Publication Date: 1994 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-08-11 Completed Date: 1994-08-11 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8807705 Medline TA: J Orthop Trauma Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 249-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, California. |
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Activities of Daily Living Adult Burns / complications*, therapy Child Finger Injuries / etiology*, rehabilitation* Finger Joint Hand Deformities, Acquired / etiology*, rehabilitation Humans Middle Aged |
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