Minimally invasive corrective derotational osteotomy for proximal phalanx malrotation

Abstract

Fractures of the phalanges may result in a challenging complication known as malrotation, which can adversely affect the functionality of the fingers during flexion, leading to scissoring. The standard surgical approach for correcting this condition involves open corrective osteotomy and derotation, often at the level of the metacarpal, which includes the use of different techniques for osteotomy and fixation. However, postoperative complications such as finger stiffness and hardware irritation are common. To overcome these limitations, we present a novel and minimally invasive corrective osteotomy technique for malunited proximal phalanx fractures with rotational malalignment, which offers several advantages, such as accelerated rehabilitation and no prominent hardware.