Abstract
Congenital dislocation of the extensor tendon is extremely rare. We report a case of bilateral dislocations in an 8-year-old boy, which were treated successfully with reconstruction of the sagittal band. We describe the technique and 18 months' result.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Joint Dislocations / congenital
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Joint Dislocations / surgery*
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Male
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Metacarpophalangeal Joint / physiopathology
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Metacarpophalangeal Joint / surgery
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Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
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Recovery of Function
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Surgical Flaps / blood supply*
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Tendon Injuries / congenital*
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Tendon Injuries / surgery*
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Treatment Outcome