A study of the external finger fixator to correct flexion deformity

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.

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Abstract

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.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Additional Information: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, and Department of Orthopedic, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
Uncontrolled Keywords: Flexion Deformity
Subjects: R Medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User: Nor Izzati Ab Razak
Date Deposited: 25 Jan 2012 03:38
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2020 03:22
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/2498

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