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. 1985 Oct;10(3):389-90.
doi: 10.1016/s0266-7681(85)80070-x.

Overlapping of fingers due to malunion of a phalanx corrected by a metacarpal rotational osteotomy--report of two cases

J C Botelheiro

Overlapping of fingers due to malunion of a phalanx corrected by a metacarpal rotational osteotomy--report of two cases

J C Botelheiro. J Hand Surg Br. 1985 Oct.

Abstract

Overlapping of fingers on flexion of the hand caused by malunion of a phalanx was corrected in two patients by a rotational osteotomy of the base of the corresponding metacarpal, avoiding a more delicate operation on the phalanx, with good results.

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