An Analysis of Profundus Tendon Repairs After Distal Phalanx Amputation in a Cadaveric Model of Little Finger Superficialis Deficiency

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disease. In the case presented, autoamputation of the distal phalanx of a little finger of the left hand was observed. The possibility of autodigital amputation as a result of sarcoidosis is discussed.

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Osteoid Osteoma of Distal Phalanx of Little Finger

Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital ◽

10.3126/mjsbh.v11i2.7911 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 46-49

Author(s):

Amit Joshi ◽

Nirab Kayastha

Keyword(s):

Osteoid Osteoma ◽

Distal Phalanx ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Lytic Lesion ◽

Digital Nerve ◽

Nail Bed ◽

Uncommon Case ◽

One Year ◽

Digital Nerve Block ◽

Little Finger

Osteoid Osteoma is benign bone forming tumor commonly occurs in lower limbs. Osteoid Osteoma of upper limb is rare, and it is extremely rare in hands. We report a case of a 20 year old male who presented with complaints of pain in nail bed of left little finger over a period of one year with gradually increasing swelling and deformity of nail. Radiological examination revealed a well-defined lytic lesion with sclerotic margin at distal phalanx with a nidus at center. Curettage and removal of nidus was done under digital nerve block. He was symptom free from next day of surgery and the tip of the finger has significantly regained its original shape over a period of two years. The aim of this paper is to report yet another uncommon case of osteoid Osteoma located at distal phalanx of little finger.Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital; July-December 2012/vol.11/Issue2/46-49 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v11i2.7911

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Irreducible Palmar Dislocation of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint Due to Closed Degloving of the Distal Phalanx of the Little Finger

Hand Surgery ◽

10.1142/s0218810415720090 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 20 (02) ◽

pp. 304-306

Author(s):

Naohito Hibino ◽

Yoshitaka Hamada ◽

Shyunichi Toki ◽

Shinji Yoshioka ◽

Masahiro Yamano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Operative Treatment ◽

Distal Phalanx ◽

Interphalangeal Joint ◽

Distal Interphalangeal Joint ◽

Degloving Injury ◽

Closed Degloving Injury ◽

Distal Interphalangeal ◽

Closed Degloving ◽

Little Finger

Since irreducible dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP joint) is dorsal dislocation, irreducible palmar dislocation of the DIP Joint is very rare. This case was associated with a closed degloving injury of the distal phalanx of the little finger and required operative treatment.

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Successful Replantation of the Distal Phalanx of the Little Finger in a Newborn: A Case Report

Practical Microsurgery Cases ◽

10.1007/978-981-15-9716-9_1 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 3-6

Author(s):

Yanwen Lei ◽

Liang Li ◽

Jingliang Zhang ◽

Zhirong Liang ◽

Yiyun Du

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Distal Phalanx ◽

Little Finger

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Do the dimensions of the distal phalanges allow suture anchor fixation of the flexor digitorum profundus? A cadaver study

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) ◽

10.1177/1753193411419595 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 36 (8) ◽

pp. 698-700 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

D. K. Jain ◽

G. Kakarala ◽

J. Compson ◽

R. Singh

Keyword(s):

Suture Anchor ◽

Ring Finger ◽

Distal Phalanx ◽

Flexor Digitorum Profundus ◽

Drill Bits ◽

Flexor Digitorum ◽

Suture Anchor Fixation ◽

Anchor Fixation ◽

Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon ◽

Little Finger

This study was done to identify whether the dimensions of the distal phalanges allow suture anchor fixation of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon. Forty pairs of hands were dissected to measure the anteroposterior and lateral dimensions of distal phalanges of all digits. The mean anteroposterior depth of the distal phalanx at the insertion of the tendon was found to be 4.7 mm for the little finger, 5.4 mm for the ring finger, 5.9 mm for the middle finger, 5.4 mm for the index finger and 6.9 mm for the thumb respectively. The commonly available anchors and drill bits for fingers were found to be suboptimal for anchoring the flexor digitorum profundus tendon to the distal phalanx of the little finger. The drill bits used for these anchors were found to be too long for the little fingers and some ring and index fingers.

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Congenital Dorsally Curving Deformity of the Distal Phalanx of the Little Finger: Case Report

The Journal Of Hand Surgery ◽

10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.06.018 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 35 (9) ◽

pp. 1502-1505 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Norimasa Iwasaki ◽

Takashi Terashima ◽

Akio Minami ◽

Hiroyuki Kato

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Distal Phalanx ◽

Little Finger

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Circumferential little finger nailplate

Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery ◽

10.1177/229255039500300301 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Achilleas Thoma ◽

Iakovina Alexopoulou

Keyword(s):

Congenital Anomaly ◽

Case Report ◽

Distal Phalanx ◽

Embryological Development ◽

Nail Deformity ◽

Zone Of Polarizing Activity ◽

Palmar Aspect ◽

Little Finger

This is a case report of a seven-year-old female who presented with a congenital anomaly of the little finger in which the nailplate was circumferentially covering the tip of the distal phalanx. There was a well-developed eponychial fold on the palmar aspect of the digit. This rare congenital ‘clam nail deformity’ may be the result of an insult to the zone of polarizing activity occurring late in the embryological development.

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FLEXOR DIGITORUM PROFUNDUS AVULSION OF THE LEFT LITTLE FINGER THROUGH ENCHONDROMA OF THE DISTAL PHALANX: PULL-OUT WIRE TECHNIQUE TREATMENT WITHOUT BONE GRAFT

Hand Surgery ◽

10.1142/s0218810408003724 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 13 (01) ◽

pp. 17-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Toru Yamauchi ◽

Takashi Yoshii ◽

Takeo Sempuku

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Bone Graft ◽

Pathological Fracture ◽

Distal Phalanx ◽

Flexor Digitorum Profundus ◽

Rare Occurrence ◽

Pull Out ◽

Without Bone Graft ◽

Flexor Digitorum ◽

Little Finger

This case report describes the rare occurrence of a flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) avulsion of the left little finger in association with a pathological fracture of an enchondroma. The enchondroma was treated by simple curettage without bone graft. The FDP tendon was re-attached to the distal phalanx using the pull-out technique with a non-absorbable polyethylene suture. We recommend simple curettage without bone grafting in cases of enchondroma of the distal phalanx in which the bone defect is small.

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