Transposition of the 5th to the 4th ray by osteotomy of the hamate

Ital J Orthop Traumatol. 1985 Mar;11(1):61-5.

Abstract

The authors present 5 cases of transposition of the 5th to the 4th ray according to Le Viet's method. This is indicated for the aesthetic and functional defects that follow total or subtotal amputation of the ring finger. The technique consists of radial transposition of the whole ray and intracarpal arthrodesis after cuneiform osteotomy of the hamate bone. It is easier to perform than the traditional metacarpal osteotomy and the results were uniformly good.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Amputation, Traumatic / surgery*
  • Carpal Bones / surgery*
  • Female
  • Finger Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Finger Injuries / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteotomy / methods*
  • Radiography