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Dynamic external fixation for fractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
Hand Clinics
|November 1, 1993
Abstract:
This article presents the relevant anatomy of the proximal interphalangeal joint and the determination of its axis of joint motion. Based on findings of a single axis of motion, the principles and indications for dynamic external fixation are presented. Illustrative cases and results are shown.