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[Angulation deformity of a finger after local radiotherapy]
G Bocquet1, E Tallier, R C Maitrot
1Clinique Chirurgicale Orthopédique et Traumatologique, CHU Charles Nicolle, Rouen.
Revue De Chirurgie Orthopedique Et Reparatrice De L'Appareil Moteur
|October 17, 1998
Summary
A case study details a third finger deformity caused by radiation treatment for warts. Corrective surgery successfully restored the finger's function and alignment.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Dermatology
- Radiation Oncology
Background:
- Radiation therapy for verrucae vulgaris can lead to iatrogenic deformities.
- Angulation deformities in phalanges may result from localized radiation exposure during adolescence.
Observation:
- A 16-year-old patient presented with a third finger radial deviation deformity.
- The deformity was attributed to prior local radiation treatment for common warts (verrucae vulgaris).
Findings:
- Surgical intervention using corrective osteotomy of the affected phalange was performed.
- The procedure achieved satisfactory correction of the angulation deformity.
Implications:
- Corrective osteotomy is an effective treatment for radiation-induced phalangeal deformities.
- Restoration of full function is achievable following surgical correction of such deformities.