Treatment of the Buttonhole Deformity of Fingers
10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.4.708
- Author:
Chang Soo KANG
;
Kwang Soon SONG
;
Young Sik PYUN
;
Sung Won SOHN
;
Young Chul KWON
;
Gyu Dong KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Finger(s);
Injuries;
Buttonhole deformity;
Surgical repair
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Fingers;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Joints;
Ligaments;
Methods;
Tendons
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1985;20(4):708-712
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A buttonhole deformity of the finger is characterized by flexion of the pmximal interphalangeal joint and hyperextension of the terminal interphalangeal joint. When the central slip of the extensor tendon and the triangular ligament are ruptured,(or severed) on the base of the middle phalanx, buttonhole deformity will result.This article is based on clinical and follow up studies of 5 patients with buttonholedeformities. Five cases were treated by the modified Littler method and were followed from 4 months to 24 months postoperatively and good results were obtained in all cases.
