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J Reconstr Microsurg 1994; 10(5): 333-338
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006602
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© 1994 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Spiral Oblique Retinacular Ligament (SORL) Mallet Correction in a Finger with a Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Transferred from a Toe

Yukihiro Kinoshita, Yuichiro Ogawa, Tadao Kojima
  • Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Accepted for publication 1994

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08 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The use of a spiral oblique retinacular ligament (SORL) reconstruction is reported in a middle finger that had previously undergone reconstruction of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, using a free, vascularized, second-toe PIP joint transfer. The SORL procedure was applied for the reconstruction of the terminal tendon. A satisfactory postoperative range of joint mobility and stability was achieved.