EVALUATION OF METHODS OF CLAW FINGER CORRECTION USING THE FINGER DYNAMOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE

Finger dynamography is a bedside technique for evaluation of the movin g abilities and working space of the hand. Various operative procedure s used for correcting the claw finger deformity restore the functional abilities to a varying extent. The palmaris longus transfer with inse rtion into A1-A2 pulley appears to be a better procedure than lateral band insertion, extensor diversion or extensor many-tail procedures. T he use of palmaris longus as a motor seems to have advantages over fle xor digitorum superficialis transfer where removal of FDS as a motor p roduces local deficits.