The Optimal Position for Arthrodesis of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joints of the Border Digits
Fram BR, Seigerman DA, Cross DE, Rivlin M, Lutsky K, Bateman MG, Watkins C, Beredjiklian PK. The Optimal Position for Arthrodesis of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joints of the Border Digits. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2020, 45: 656.e1-656.e8. PMID: 31924433, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2019.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJebsen Hand Function TestPIP joint arthrodesisProximal interphalangeal jointsLittle fingerIndex fingerInterphalangeal jointJoint arthrodesisHand Function TestSignificant differencesFunction testsKey pinchTripod pinchBorder digitsCustom orthosesArthrodesisDominant handBaseline timeGood functionFlexionVolunteersOrthosesRing fingerArthrodesesBaselineSame finger