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Kirner's deformity: a case report and review

C E Scott1, W Engber

  • 1University of Iowa Medical School, USA.

The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Kirner's deformity, a curvature of the little finger's distal phalanx, may be managed with splinting for pain relief and to slow progression. Surgical correction can be delayed to prevent recurrence, as disability is typically minimal.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Hand Surgery

Background:

  • Kirner's deformity is an uncommon condition characterized by a palmar-radial curvature of the distal phalanx of the little finger.
  • It primarily affects children and adolescents, often presenting without a clear etiology.