Buttonhole deformity
In medicine, buttonhole deformity is the misalignment of one of the four three-part fingers of a hand when the middle joint cannot be actively stretched, i.e. remains in a flexed position, and the end joint is stretched or overextended at the same time.
The cause of this type of misalignment is a defect in the (finger) extensor system in the area of the middle joint as a result of an accident or in the case of rheumatic diseases .
Therapy consists of repositioning (closed or open surgery, including reconstruction of the extensor apparatus and, if necessary, correction of the end joint) and a subsequent three-week immobilization in the functional position. If left untreated, either stiffening or instability ( dangling joint ) of the central joint occurs .
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Individual evidence
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- ↑ J. Krämer et al.: Orthopädie. Springer, 2004, ISBN 3-540-21970-6 , p. 113. here (online at: books.google.de )