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Operative Correction of Posttraumatic and Congenital Swanneck Deformity—A New Technique

From Orthopedic Department, De Wever Ziekenhuis, The Netherlands

Volar plate reconstruction by using a part of the slip of the superficialis tendon is a new technique in the treatment of posttraumatic and congenital swanneck deformity.

This small series represents two patients with a posttraumatic swanneck deformity due to volar plate rupture and one patient with a congenital swanneck deformity in six fingers. The results of the operation with a two years follow-up show seven fingers with a normal flexion-extension range without hyperextension. Only one finger has an extension lag of five degrees. All fingers have a normal grip strength and normal fine movements without pain.

There were no complications.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 11, No. 2, 239-242 (1986)
DOI: 10.1016/0266-7681(86)90270-6


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