CORRECTION OF CAMPTODACTYLY WITH AN EXTERNAL FIXATOR

Authors
AKOZ T ERDOGAN B GORGU M KAPUCU MR GIRGIN O
Citation
T. Akoz et al., CORRECTION OF CAMPTODACTYLY WITH AN EXTERNAL FIXATOR, European journal of plastic surgery, 21(6), 1998, pp. 308-310
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
European journal of plastic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
0930343X
Volume
21
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
308 - 310
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-343X(1998)21:6<308:COCWAE>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Camptodactyly is a flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal j oint. Because of unsatisfactory results, treatment is not recommended for mild deformities, and in severe deformities surgery has been disap pointing. A specially designed external fixator providing gradual dist raction was used in a severe case. With this mildly aggressive method, an acceptable result was obtained.