Surgical Treatment of Boutonniere and Swan-Neck Deformities in Rheumatoid Arthritis Thumb

[摘要] Introduction:Rheumatoid arthritis isa systemic disease, in which joint deformities are common; these deformitiesare observed in the thumb where the most frequent are Boutonniere and swan-neckdeformities. Objective: Assess the results ofthe application of surgical techniques in these deformities. Method: A longitudinal prospectiveintervention study was conducted at Frank País International OrthopedicScientific Complex from January 2011 to December 2012. Twenty patients withthis diagnosis were treated in the Upper Limb Service for External Miniaturizationand Microsurgery. The evaluation of the patients was performed according tothe scale prepared for this particular study group. Results: 10% of the cases obtainedexcellent results, 75% obtained good results and 15% had moderate results. Conclusions: The surgical techniquesused in the treatment of this condition showed encouraging results.

[学科分类] 生理学

[关键词] Boutonniere deformity;swan-neckdeformity;rheumatoid arthritis.