Anatomic study of mallet finger injury mechanism and choice of repair operation
Zhang Wenjing1, Gao Fei1, Zhang Wenlong2
1Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Tangshan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Tangshan 063000, China; 2Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin 300121, China
Abstract:Objective To explore the anatomical mechanism of mallet finger injury, and provide anatomical basis for the treatment of mallet finger injury by directly sutured the ends of the broken extensor tendon. Methods Twelve hands of fresh adult specimens were included, and 48 fingers were taken from the index finger to little finger. The extensor apparatus of each finger was dissected separately, and the sliding range of extensor tendon zone Ⅰ-Ⅱ was measured during the activity of metacarpophalangeal joints (MP), proximal interphalangeal joints (PIP), and distal interphalangeal joints (DIP). The contact relationship between extensor tendon and the head of the middle phalanges was recorded. The extensor tendon was fixed at the base of the dorsal side of the metacarpal bone in the extension position, and the DIP joint was passively flexed. The extensor tendon was cut at the top of the protrusion and folding position of the extensor tendon and middle phalanx bone, and the tendon-like mallet finger model was made. Results When the extensor tendon was restricted to slide and passive flexion DIP, region Ⅰ of the extensor tendon was in close contact with the highest convex point on the dorsal side of the middle finger bone. Results showed that the sliding range of a point in extensor tendon zone Ⅰ-Ⅱ was 3.1–7.4 (5.3±0.4) mm when MP, PIP and DIP were engaged in maximum flexion and extension. Moreover, the distance between the distal dorsal protrusion of the finger bone and the extensor tendon insertion was 2.1–3.4 (2.8±0.4) mm in the DIP maximum flexion position. The damage mechanism model of mallet finger was reasonable. The DIP joint was straightened, and the PIP joint was flexed 45° to observe the feasibility of repairing the extensor tendon. The repair of the extensor tendon could be achieved in the DIP extension position and PIP flexion position. Conclusion Through sudden passive buckling force at the end of the finger, tendinous mallet finger injury is caused when extensor tendon zone Ⅰ is broken by the stress buckling action of the protruding point on the dorsal side of the middle finger bone. In general, the residual tendon of the most tendinous mallet finger insertion can be repaired directly by primary suturing.
张文静, 高飞, 张文龙. 腱性锤状指损伤机制与修复术式选择的解剖学研究[J]. 中华解剖与临床杂志, 2022, 27(5): 302-306.
Zhang Wenjing, Gao Fei, Zhang Wenlong. Anatomic study of mallet finger injury mechanism and choice of repair operation. Chinese Journal of Anatomy and Clinics, 2022, 27(5): 302-306.
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