Distraction lengthening of the proximal phalanx in distal thumb amputations

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

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, cilt.49, sa.3, ss.227-232, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3944/aott.2015.14.0292
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.227-232
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Distraction lengthening, phalangeal lengthening, thumb amputation, thumb lengthening, thumb reconstruction, RECONSTRUCTION
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.