Research Article

Extensor indicis proprius transfers for extensor pollicis longus ruptures secondary to rheumatoid arthritis

Volume: 41 Number: 1 April 18, 2007
  • Tackın Ozalp
  • Oguz Ozdemir
  • Erhan Coskunol
  • Serkan Erkan
  • İsmail Calli
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Extensor indicis proprius transfers for extensor pollicis longus ruptures secondary to rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the results of extensor indicis proprius (EIP) to extensor pollicis longus (EPL) transfers for EPL ruptures secondary to rheumatoid arthritis.
Methods: Twenty-four patients (7 males, 17 females; mean age 41 years; range 22 to 72 years) with rheumatoid arthritis underwent EIP to EPL transfer for 25 ruptures. The mean duration from rupture to surgery was 4.3 months (range 1.5 to 11 months). Functional assessment of the fingers was made using a specific EIP-EPL evaluation method developed by Lemmen et al. Pinch and grip strengths were measured. Range of motion of the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the thumb was compared with the normal side. Patient satisfaction was evaluated by a visual analog scale. The mean follow-up period was 6.2 years (range 4.7 to 7.9 years).
Results: Functional results were perfect in 14 fingers (56%), good in six fingers (24%), moderate in four fingers (16%), and poor in one finger (4%). The pinch and grip strengths were 86% and 92% of the uninvolved hand, respectively. The mean visual analog scale score was 74 (range 24 to 99). Compared to the uninvolved side, the range of motion of the thumb and index finger decreased by 23° and 7°, respectively, with a 9% loss of interphalangeal motion and a 17% loss of metacarpophalangeal motion in thumb extension. Independent extension of the index finger was possible in 21 hands.
Conclusion: The results of EIP to EPL transfers are successful in ruptures secondary to rheumatoid arthritis.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

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Tackın Ozalp This is me

Oguz Ozdemir This is me

Erhan Coskunol This is me

Serkan Erkan This is me

İsmail Calli This is me

Publication Date

April 18, 2007

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2007 Volume: 41 Number: 1

APA
Ozalp, T., Ozdemir, O., Coskunol, E., Erkan, S., & Calli, İ. (2007). Extensor indicis proprius transfers for extensor pollicis longus ruptures secondary to rheumatoid arthritis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 41(1), 48-52. https://izlik.org/JA38ZR45ZG
AMA
1.Ozalp T, Ozdemir O, Coskunol E, Erkan S, Calli İ. Extensor indicis proprius transfers for extensor pollicis longus ruptures secondary to rheumatoid arthritis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2007;41(1):48-52. https://izlik.org/JA38ZR45ZG
Chicago
Ozalp, Tackın, Oguz Ozdemir, Erhan Coskunol, Serkan Erkan, and İsmail Calli. 2007. “Extensor Indicis Proprius Transfers for Extensor Pollicis Longus Ruptures Secondary to Rheumatoid Arthritis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41 (1): 48-52. https://izlik.org/JA38ZR45ZG.
EndNote
Ozalp T, Ozdemir O, Coskunol E, Erkan S, Calli İ (April 1, 2007) Extensor indicis proprius transfers for extensor pollicis longus ruptures secondary to rheumatoid arthritis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41 1 48–52.
IEEE
[1]T. Ozalp, O. Ozdemir, E. Coskunol, S. Erkan, and İ. Calli, “Extensor indicis proprius transfers for extensor pollicis longus ruptures secondary to rheumatoid arthritis”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 48–52, Apr. 2007, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA38ZR45ZG
ISNAD
Ozalp, Tackın - Ozdemir, Oguz - Coskunol, Erhan - Erkan, Serkan - Calli, İsmail. “Extensor Indicis Proprius Transfers for Extensor Pollicis Longus Ruptures Secondary to Rheumatoid Arthritis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41/1 (April 1, 2007): 48-52. https://izlik.org/JA38ZR45ZG.
JAMA
1.Ozalp T, Ozdemir O, Coskunol E, Erkan S, Calli İ. Extensor indicis proprius transfers for extensor pollicis longus ruptures secondary to rheumatoid arthritis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2007;41:48–52.
MLA
Ozalp, Tackın, et al. “Extensor Indicis Proprius Transfers for Extensor Pollicis Longus Ruptures Secondary to Rheumatoid Arthritis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 41, no. 1, Apr. 2007, pp. 48-52, https://izlik.org/JA38ZR45ZG.
Vancouver
1.Tackın Ozalp, Oguz Ozdemir, Erhan Coskunol, Serkan Erkan, İsmail Calli. Extensor indicis proprius transfers for extensor pollicis longus ruptures secondary to rheumatoid arthritis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2007 Apr. 1;41(1):48-52. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA38ZR45ZG