Reconstruction of finger joints using autologous rib perichondrium – an observational study at a single Centre with a median follow-up of 37 years

Table 1 Indications for surgery and long-term clinical outcome after joint reconstruction

Case	Sex (M/F)	Joint	Year of surgery	Injury type / Cause	Main symptom	Time to surgery (months)	Age at surgery (years)	ROM (degrees At early follow-up times according to medical charts	Follow-up (years)	ROM (degrees)	Extension deficit (degrees)	VAS act.	DASH score	JAMAR Op side (kg)	JAMAR Non-op side (kg)	Strength op vs Non-op side (in percent)
1	F	PIP IV sin	1976	Idiopathic osteoarthritis	Pain	–	52	0–80 10 years post-op	39	80	0	1	51.7	7	9	78
2	M	PIP IV dx	1977	Fracture dislocation	Pain	12	22	Not available	38	5	25	0	6.7	45	57	79
3	F	PIP II dx	1977	Closed dislocation	Pain	4	20	10–80 6 months post-op	38	70	0	0	3.4	26	30	87
4	F	PIP III dx	1978	Open fracture, infection	Stiffness	6	20	25–60 6 months post-op	37	10	10	0	2.5	29	30	97
5	M	PIP IV dx	1978	Intra articular fracture	Pain	16	22	30–55 6 months post-op	37	20	30	0	1.7	38	39	97
6	M	PIP III dx	1978	Intra articular fracture	Pain, Stiffness	11	16	Not available	37	80	0	0	2.5	77	70	110
7	M	PIP II dx	1980	Saw injury, fracture	Stiffness	7	31	40–80 6 months post-op	35	20	10	0	0	54	53	102
8	M	PIP III dx	1981	Closed PIP dislocation	Pain	33	26	5–60 9 months post-op	34	40	5	4	0.8	52	62	84
9	M	MCP III dx	1974	Saw injury, infection	Pain, Stiffness	8	20	5–80 41 months post-op	41	75	5	0	0	53	63	84
10	M	MCP IV sin	1978	Shotgun injury	Stiffness	2	12	Not available	37	70	0	0	4.2	36	54	67
11	M	MCP III sin	1979	Fight Bite, infection	Pain	1	24	Not available	36	90	0	1	3.3	40	42	95

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