Percutaneous management of swan neck deformity using WALANT: case report featuring a new surgical technique

X Gueffier; A Yalom; E Gueffier

doi:10.1016/j.hansur.2021.03.021

Percutaneous management of swan neck deformity using WALANT: case report featuring a new surgical technique

Hand Surg Rehabil. 2021 Sep;40(4):513-515. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2021.03.021. Epub 2021 Apr 20.

Authors

X Gueffier¹, A Yalom², E Gueffier³

Affiliations

¹ Artezieux Center, 40 Avenue des Alpes, 38300 Bourgoin Jallieu, France. Electronic address: xavier.gueffier@icloud.com.
² Oasis MD, 8901 Activity Road, San Diego, CA 92126, USA. Electronic address: ayalom@oasismd.com.
³ Université de Picardie - Jules Verne, 1-3 rue des Louvels, 80000 Amiens, France. Electronic address: elisegueffier@icloud.com.

PMID: 33892168
DOI: 10.1016/j.hansur.2021.03.021

Abstract

Percutaneous staged lateral band tenotomy can restore the balance between finger flexion and extension in the management of swan neck deformity due to intrinsic muscle retraction. Using WALANT confirmed the effectiveness of this technique because it provides an instantaneous intraoperative assessment of the deformity's correction.

Keywords: Déformation en col de cygne; Echographie; Intrinsic muscle; Muscle intrinsèque; Percutaneous treatment; Sonography; Swan neck deformity; Traitement percutané; WALANT.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Contracture*
Fingers / surgery
Hand Deformities, Acquired* / surgery
Humans
Range of Motion, Articular
Tenotomy