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Evaluation of Methods of Claw Finger Correction Using the Finger Dynamography Technique

From the Central Jalma Institute for Leprosy, Tajganj, Agra, India

Correspondence: G. N. Malaviya, Post Box 25, GPO, Agra 282 001, India.

Finger dynamography is a bedside technique for evaluation of the moving abilities and working space of the hand. Various operative procedures used for correcting the claw finger deformity restore the functional abilities to a varying extent. The palmaris longus transfer with insertion into A1–A2 pulley appears to be a better procedure than lateral band insertion, extensor diversion or extensor many-tail procedures. The use of palmaris longus as a motor seems to have advantages over flexor digitorum superficialis transfer where removal of FDS as a motor produces local deficits.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 18, No. 5, 635-638 (1993)
DOI: 10.1016/0266-7681(93)90022-8


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