Volar transfer of the lateral band with transverse retinacular ligament is effective for the correction of swan-neck deformity caused by volar plate injury of the PIP joint

Abstract

We introduced a technique with a volar transfer of the lateral band using the transverse retinacular ligament for swan-neck deformity caused by volar plate injury of the PIP joint. A 61-year-old woman injured her 5th finger and was diagnosed with a volar plate injury of the PIP joint. She presented with snapping of the finger together with the appearance of a swan-neck deformity, and surgery was performed. Dorsally located lateral bands were transferred towards the volar aspect of the finger, and their position was maintained using the transverse retinacular ligament. Improvements in the snapping and swan-neck deformities were confirmed by intraoperative active motion of the finger. One year postoperatively, the deformity had not recurred, and there was no contracture of the finger. Surgical transfer of the lateral band using the transverse retinacular ligament is effective for swan-neck deformity caused by volar plate injury of the PIP joint.

Keywords:

• Hyperextension deformities
• lateral band
• swan-neck deformity
• transverse retinacular ligament
• volar plate injury

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