TY - JOUR
T1 - Treating Congenital Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Contracture
AU - Yannascoli, Sarah M.
AU - Goldfarb, Charles A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2018/5
Y1 - 2018/5
N2 - The management of congenital proximal interphalangeal joint deformity, also known as camptodactyly, is challenging. There are numerous theories on the cause of this abnormal finger posture, leading to variations in classification, definition, and treatment approaches. This article assesses the previous literature and provides clarity and guidance for the practical treatment of camptodactyly.
AB - The management of congenital proximal interphalangeal joint deformity, also known as camptodactyly, is challenging. There are numerous theories on the cause of this abnormal finger posture, leading to variations in classification, definition, and treatment approaches. This article assesses the previous literature and provides clarity and guidance for the practical treatment of camptodactyly.
KW - Camptodactyly
KW - Congenital
KW - Contracture
KW - Proximal interphalangeal joint
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85044769111&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.hcl.2017.12.013
DO - 10.1016/j.hcl.2017.12.013
M3 - Review article
C2 - 29625643
AN - SCOPUS:85044769111
SN - 0749-0712
VL - 34
SP - 237
EP - 249
JO - Hand clinics
JF - Hand clinics
IS - 2
ER -