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Siow YS, Ahmad TS, Goh SY. Use of a New External Fixator for the Correction of Fixed Flexion Deformity of the Fingers. Hand Surg. 1999;4(2):167-174doi: 10.1142/s0218810499000307.
Siow, Y. S., Ahmad, T. S., & Goh, S. Y. (1999). Use of a New External Fixator for the Correction of Fixed Flexion Deformity of the Fingers. Hand surgery : an international journal devoted to hand and upper limb surgery and related research : journal of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, 4(2), 167-174. https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218810499000307
Siow, et al. "Use of a New External Fixator for the Correction of Fixed Flexion Deformity of the Fingers." Hand surgery : an international journal devoted to hand and upper limb surgery and related research : journal of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand vol. 4,2 (1999): 167-174. doi: https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218810499000307
Siow YS, Ahmad TS, Goh SY. Use of a New External Fixator for the Correction of Fixed Flexion Deformity of the Fingers. Hand Surg. 1999 Dec;4(2):167-174. doi: 10.1142/s0218810499000307. PMID: 11089175.
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Hand Surg. 1999 Dec;4(2):167-174. doi: 10.1142/s0218810499000307.

Use of a New External Fixator for the Correction of Fixed Flexion Deformity of the Fingers.

Hand surgery : an international journal devoted to hand and upper limb surgery and related research : journal of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Siow, Ahmad, Goh

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  1. Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 59100, Kuala Lumpur.

PMID: 11089175 DOI: 10.1142/s0218810499000307

Abstract

Three patients with severe fixed flexion deformity of the fingers caused by trauma were reported. As an alternative treatment, a new mini external fixator was used to correct the deformities. The use of this device has made treatment of contractures simpler and more predictable. Gradual distraction and straightening was applied to loosen and extend the joints, followed by a period of mobilisation while still on the device. In all the three patients, this experimental device and approach led to improvement of the fixed flexion deformities. With use of this device, surgical release may not be necessary.

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