Fractional Dolphin Tenotomy for Boutonniere Deformity: A Cadaveric Study
Clinical application of fractional terminal extensor tenotomy may be an effective treatment option for patients with chronic boutonniere deformity in whom PIP joint deformity is mild and DIP joint hyperextension accounts for the primary functional deficit. Fractional tenotomy may allow the surgeon to tailor the degree of correction to the existing preoperative deformity.
Authors
- Alexander D Jeffs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5431-4940)
- Eric Van Buren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4446-5788)
- Reid W. Draeger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0422-6886)
- Nathaniel C Adams
- Karly Lorbeer
- Emily Jewell
- Feng-Chang Lin
- Andrew D Allen
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsg.2024.08.006
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00