A practical technique for intraoperative radiographic estimation of angle value in metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis

Ayse Sencan; Bilge Ozkan; Vakif Mehmet Keskinbicki; Zeki Gunsoy; Kahraman Ozturk

doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.105960

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Hand Microsurg. 2021; 10(1): 67-69

doi: 10.5455/handmicrosurg.105960

A practical technique for intraoperative radiographic estimation of angle value in metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis

Ayse Sencan, Bilge Ozkan, Vakif Mehmet Keskinbicki, Zeki Gunsoy, Kahraman Ozturk.

Abstract
A functional hand with mobile joints is important for a human being's daily life. Unless stability, strength, and power are needed, arthrodesis of finger metacarpophalangeal(MCP) joint is not chosen. Fusion angle of the MCP joints follows the natural cascade of the hand. To measure the accurate angle, goniometry is counted as the gold standard method; however, many surgeons depend on visual estimation. Overlapping of metacarpal bones and MCP joints make it difficult to estimate the angle visually. A smartphone protractor application and two 21 G green needles may be useful to overcome this difficulty.

Key words: angle; arthrodesis; finger; metacarpophalangeal joint

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Sencan A, Ozkan B, Keskinbicki VM, Gunsoy Z, Ozturk K. A practical technique for intraoperative radiographic estimation of angle value in metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis. Hand Microsurg. 2021; 10(1): 67-69. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.105960

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Sencan A, Ozkan B, Keskinbicki VM, Gunsoy Z, Ozturk K. A practical technique for intraoperative radiographic estimation of angle value in metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis. https://handmicrosurgeryjournal.com/?mno=105960 [Access: September 13, 2024]. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.105960

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Sencan A, Ozkan B, Keskinbicki VM, Gunsoy Z, Ozturk K. A practical technique for intraoperative radiographic estimation of angle value in metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis. Hand Microsurg. 2021; 10(1): 67-69. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.105960

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Sencan A, Ozkan B, Keskinbicki VM, Gunsoy Z, Ozturk K. A practical technique for intraoperative radiographic estimation of angle value in metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis. Hand Microsurg. (2021), [cited September 13, 2024]; 10(1): 67-69. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.105960

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Sencan, A., Ozkan, . B., Keskinbicki, . V. M., Gunsoy, . Z. & Ozturk, . K. (2021) A practical technique for intraoperative radiographic estimation of angle value in metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis. Hand Microsurg, 10 (1), 67-69. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.105960

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Sencan, Ayse, Bilge Ozkan, Vakif Mehmet Keskinbicki, Zeki Gunsoy, and Kahraman Ozturk. 2021. A practical technique for intraoperative radiographic estimation of angle value in metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis. Hand and Microsurgery, 10 (1), 67-69. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.105960

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Sencan, Ayse, Bilge Ozkan, Vakif Mehmet Keskinbicki, Zeki Gunsoy, and Kahraman Ozturk. "A practical technique for intraoperative radiographic estimation of angle value in metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis." Hand and Microsurgery 10 (2021), 67-69. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.105960

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Sencan, A., Ozkan, . B., Keskinbicki, . V. M., Gunsoy, . Z. & Ozturk, . K. (2021) A practical technique for intraoperative radiographic estimation of angle value in metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis. Hand and Microsurgery, 10 (1), 67-69. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.105960

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