Treatment of Swan Neck Deformity in Cerebral Palsy
Swan neck deformity in patients with cerebral palsy can result from hand intrinsic muscle spasticity or overpull of the digital extensors. After accurate identification of the etiology of the deformity, surgical treatment is directed at correcting the underlying muscle imbalance. Intrinsic lengtheni...
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Published in | The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 768 - 772 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Elsevier Inc
01.04.2014
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Summary: | Swan neck deformity in patients with cerebral palsy can result from hand intrinsic muscle spasticity or overpull of the digital extensors. After accurate identification of the etiology of the deformity, surgical treatment is directed at correcting the underlying muscle imbalance. Intrinsic lengthening can be used to treat intrinsic muscle spasticity, whereas central slip tenotomy is employed when digital extensor overpull is the deforming force. Accurate diagnosis and application of the proper surgical technique are essential when treating swan neck deformity in patients with cerebral palsy. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 |
ISSN: | 0363-5023 1531-6564 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.01.039 |