A study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity
Severe fixed flexion deformities at the fingers are common injuries that can lead to pain and stiffness when treated improperly. The damage varies from a sprain of the collateral ligaments to an all-round comminuted fracture-dislocation. The flexion deformities occur because of a variety of...
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| author | Rahman, Herman Shah Abu Osman, Noor Azuan Yahud, S. Tunku Yahya, T.S. Ng, Eng Seng |
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| description | Severe fixed flexion deformities at the fingers are common
injuries that can lead to pain and stiffness when treated
improperly. The damage varies from a sprain of the
collateral ligaments to an all-round comminuted
fracture-dislocation. The flexion deformities occur because
of a variety of issues including fractures (broken bones),
burns, tissue expansion, facial contracture and finger joint
dislocation [1]. With conventional splints it is difficult to apply an effective torque without causing pain and
inflammation due to pressure on the skin. The objective of
the study is to develop a new design for external finger
fixator to correct severe fixed flexion deformity. Siow et
al. (1999) conducted a clinical trial on three patients by using mini external fixator where each of them had severe
fixed flexion of deformity. The device was applied up to
44 days and post-operative observation showed that the
effected finger can extend up to 75% from the initial range
of motion [2]. The use of this external fixator for
correction of rigid soft tissue deformities of the hand has
proved that it is not only feasible, but works well. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-24982020-08-27T03:22:13Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/2498/ A study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity Rahman, Herman Shah Abu Osman, Noor Azuan Yahud, S. Tunku Yahya, T.S. Ng, Eng Seng R Medicine Severe fixed flexion deformities at the fingers are common injuries that can lead to pain and stiffness when treated improperly. The damage varies from a sprain of the collateral ligaments to an all-round comminuted fracture-dislocation. The flexion deformities occur because of a variety of issues including fractures (broken bones), burns, tissue expansion, facial contracture and finger joint dislocation [1]. With conventional splints it is difficult to apply an effective torque without causing pain and inflammation due to pressure on the skin. The objective of the study is to develop a new design for external finger fixator to correct severe fixed flexion deformity. Siow et al. (1999) conducted a clinical trial on three patients by using mini external fixator where each of them had severe fixed flexion of deformity. The device was applied up to 44 days and post-operative observation showed that the effected finger can extend up to 75% from the initial range of motion [2]. The use of this external fixator for correction of rigid soft tissue deformities of the hand has proved that it is not only feasible, but works well. Elsevier 2007 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/2498/1/external_fixator.pdf Rahman, Herman Shah and Abu Osman, Noor Azuan and Yahud, S. and Tunku Yahya, T.S. and Ng, Eng Seng (2007) A study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity. Journal of Biomechanics, 40 (Spp.2). S183. ISSN 0021-9290, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9290(07)70179-3 <https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9290(07)70179-3>. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9290(07)70179-3 doi:10.1016/S0021-9290(07)70179-3 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Rahman, Herman Shah Abu Osman, Noor Azuan Yahud, S. Tunku Yahya, T.S. Ng, Eng Seng A study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity |
| title | A study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity |
| title_full | A study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity |
| title_fullStr | A study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity |
| title_full_unstemmed | A study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity |
| title_short | A study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity |
| title_sort | study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity |
| topic | R Medicine |
| url | http://eprints.um.edu.my/2498/1/external_fixator.pdf |
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