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Assessing rotational deformity of the little finger.
Orthopedics - 7 Jul 2011
Lahey Philip J, Patel Archit, Kang Kevin K, Patel Mihir R, Choueka Jack
Abstract excerpt
Excessive scissoring or overlap of fingers can cause discomfort, weaken grip strength, and affect cosmesis. The treatment of little finger fractures is guided by the degree of scissoring or rotational deformity perceived in the digit. The purpose of this study is to assess the variation of little finger scissoring or overlap in the normal population using standard clinical examination. We evaluated 80 uninjured...
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