Table 1 Patient characteristics and outcome
Patient 1 | Patient 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 56 | 70 |
Sex | Male | Male |
Treated hand | Left | Right |
Preoperative passive extension deficit (degrees) | ||
Proximal interphalangeal joint | 80 | 70 |
Distal interphalangeal joint | 60 | 0 |
Follow-up time (months) | 18 | 15 |
Postoperative range of motion (degrees) | ||
New interphalangeal joint | ||
Active | 20–60 | 10–35 |
Passive | 15–65 | 0–40 |
Metacarpophalangeal joint, active | 10–90 | 0–90 |
Grip strength, treated: contralateral (kg) | 50: 45 | 27: 21 |
Two-point discrimination, radial: ulnar (mm) | 5: 5 | 5: 5 |