A study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity
Severe fixed flexion deformities at the fingers are common injuries that can lead to pain and stiffness when treated improperly. The damage varies from a sprain of the collateral ligaments to an all-round comminuted fracture-dislocation. The flexion deformities occur because of a variety of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2007
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaya |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Severe fixed flexion deformities at the fingers are common
injuries that can lead to pain and stiffness when treated
improperly. The damage varies from a sprain of the
collateral ligaments to an all-round comminuted
fracture-dislocation. The flexion deformities occur because
of a variety of issues including fractures (broken bones),
burns, tissue expansion, facial contracture and finger joint
dislocation [1]. With conventional splints it is difficult to apply an effective torque without causing pain and
inflammation due to pressure on the skin. The objective of
the study is to develop a new design for external finger
fixator to correct severe fixed flexion deformity. Siow et
al. (1999) conducted a clinical trial on three patients by using mini external fixator where each of them had severe
fixed flexion of deformity. The device was applied up to
44 days and post-operative observation showed that the
effected finger can extend up to 75% from the initial range
of motion [2]. The use of this external fixator for
correction of rigid soft tissue deformities of the hand has
proved that it is not only feasible, but works well. |
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