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[Results of orthopedic and surgical treatment of mallet finger by subcutaneous rupture of the extensor tendon. Apropos of a series of 216 cases].
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To assess the late results of orthopaedic and surgical treatment for mallet finger, two groups of patients were reviewed in a retrospective study.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: 156 fingers (Group I) had conservative treatment and 60 fingers (Group II) some form of surgical treatment.
RESULTS: In Group I, a dorsal custom-made perforated splint maintained the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) in extension for an average of 54 days (st13). The mean delay of presentation was 22 days (st36). Initial lack of extension was 35 degrees (st13). After an average follow-up of 154 days (st240), the lack of extension was only 7 degrees with an active range of flexion of 61 degrees (st11). 68 of these patients were reviewed for a long-term assessment (61 months). At this time, lack of extension and range of flexion were not different (respectively 5 degrees- st10 and 61 degrees- st16). In Group II, 45 per cent of patients had initially some form of orthopaedic treatment. Delay between injury and consultation was 118 days (st250). Review with a mean follow-up of 5.6 years demonstrated a lack of extension and a DIP joint flexion of 12 degrees and 53 degrees for tenodermodesis (14 cases), 2 degrees and 59 degrees for the Thompson and Littler procedures (14 cases), 1 degree and 55 degrees for the Fowler tenotomy (10 cases).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Orthopaedic treatment gave good functional results even in cases with delay of presentation. Surgery is only indicated in failure of conservative treatment. In absence of swan-neck deformity, tenodermodesis is a simple and effective technique. When a swan-neck is present, if the DIP deformity is corrected by PIP stabilization, the Fowler tenotomy is used. Otherwise, the Thompson and Littler operation allows to fully correct the deformity.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: 156 fingers (Group I) had conservative treatment and 60 fingers (Group II) some form of surgical treatment.
RESULTS: In Group I, a dorsal custom-made perforated splint maintained the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) in extension for an average of 54 days (st13). The mean delay of presentation was 22 days (st36). Initial lack of extension was 35 degrees (st13). After an average follow-up of 154 days (st240), the lack of extension was only 7 degrees with an active range of flexion of 61 degrees (st11). 68 of these patients were reviewed for a long-term assessment (61 months). At this time, lack of extension and range of flexion were not different (respectively 5 degrees- st10 and 61 degrees- st16). In Group II, 45 per cent of patients had initially some form of orthopaedic treatment. Delay between injury and consultation was 118 days (st250). Review with a mean follow-up of 5.6 years demonstrated a lack of extension and a DIP joint flexion of 12 degrees and 53 degrees for tenodermodesis (14 cases), 2 degrees and 59 degrees for the Thompson and Littler procedures (14 cases), 1 degree and 55 degrees for the Fowler tenotomy (10 cases).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Orthopaedic treatment gave good functional results even in cases with delay of presentation. Surgery is only indicated in failure of conservative treatment. In absence of swan-neck deformity, tenodermodesis is a simple and effective technique. When a swan-neck is present, if the DIP deformity is corrected by PIP stabilization, the Fowler tenotomy is used. Otherwise, the Thompson and Littler operation allows to fully correct the deformity.
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