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Can I read Treatment of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Contracture on EtoBox?
Treatment of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Contracture by Sami H. Tuffaha; W.P. Andrew Lee is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Treatment of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Contracture about?
Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) flexion contracture is a challenging and often frustrating problem. Treatment of PIPJ contracture begins with conservative measures. With good compliance and prolonged use, favorable results can be achieved using these modalities. For contractures that fail to respond to conservative treatment, surgical intervention can be considered. The affected structures that can be released during surgery include the accessory collateral ligaments, volar plate, checkrein ligaments, retinacular ligaments, and the flexor and extensor tendons. A stepwise approach to release is typically favored in which active motion is tested after each release to determine the need for subsequent releases.
Who reads Treatment of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Contracture?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Medicine.
- Author
- Sami H. Tuffaha; W.P. Andrew Lee
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)