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  • Title: Boutonniere deformity.
    Author: Coons MS, Green SM.
    Journal: Hand Clin; 1995 Aug; 11(3):387-402. PubMed ID: 7559817.
    Abstract:
    The boutonniere (French for button hole) deformity is a result of an injury to the finger extensor mechanism that causes a characteristic flexion attitude of the proximal interphalangeal joint and distal interphalangeal joint hyperextension. This article reviews the pertinent anatomy, the mechanisms of injury, the diagnosis, and a systematic approach to the prevention and treatment of the boutonniere deformity.
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