Correction of bilateral congenital swan-neck deformity by use of Mitek mini anchor: a new technique Serdar Ozturk, Fatih Zor, Mustafa Sengezer, Selcuk Isik British Journal of Plastic Surgery Volume 58, Issue 6, Pages 822-825 (September 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.017 Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Bilateral congenital swan neck deformity of the 3rd and 4th fingers, (A) dorsal view and (B) lateral view. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 822-825DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.017) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 (A) Illustration shows the insertion of Mitek mini anchor and the course of the sutures across the PIP joint and around the middle phalanx. (B) Illustration shows the insertion of K-wire. Please note the suture ends are tied on the volar surface of the middle phalanx. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 822-825DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.017) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 X-ray shows the positioning of the Mitek mini anchor and the K-wire. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 822-825DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.017) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Figure 4 Postoperative appliance of blocking splint. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 822-825DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.017) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Figure 5 Late postoperative results at 2 years; (A) dorsal view, and (B) lateral view. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 822-825DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.01.017) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions