Distraction lengthening of the proximal phalanx in distal thumb amputations

Cansu E., Unal M. B., Parmaksizoglu F., Gurcan S.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.49, no.3, pp.227-232, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2015.14.0292
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.227-232
  • Keywords: Distraction lengthening, phalangeal lengthening, thumb amputation, thumb lengthening, thumb reconstruction, RECONSTRUCTION
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Thumb amputation is a major cause of hand dysfunction, and the treatment for distal thumb amputations remains controversial. Although finger reconstruction methods using distraction lengthening are known to restore finger length and function, we found no reports in the literature regarding phalangeal lengthening in thumb amputations. We aimed to evaluate proximal phalangeal lengthening in thumb amputations at or near the interphalangeal (IP) joint.