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Modified Thompson-Littler Method for Chronic Instability of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint: A Report of Two Cases.

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A 40-year-old patient and a 45-year-old patient presented with chronic dorsal and lateral subluxation of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the little finger and underwent surgeries. Through a dorsal… Click to show full abstract

A 40-year-old patient and a 45-year-old patient presented with chronic dorsal and lateral subluxation of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the little finger and underwent surgeries. Through a dorsal approach, the ulnar lateral band was transected and transferred to the radial side through the volar side of the PIP joint. The transferred lateral band and the remnant of the radial collateral ligament were secured with an anchor on the radial side of the proximal phalanx. Satisfactory results were obtained without the loss of flexion and recurrence of subluxation of the finger. This method enabled the correction of both dorsal and lateral instability of the PIP joint through a dorsal incision. The modified Thompson-Littler technique was useful for chronic instability of the PIP joint.- Level of Evidence: Level V (Therapeutic).

Keywords: chronic instability; modified thompson; thompson littler; proximal interphalangeal; instability; pip joint

Journal Title: The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume
Year Published: 2023

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