The Effect of Extensor Digiti Minimi Tendon (EDM) Transfer on Ulnar Deviation of the Little Finger.

BACKGROUND

The little finger permanent abduction is an annoying deformity usually along with Wartenberg's sign (a consequence of ulnar nerve palsy), but there are several ways to correct this condition in rheumatoid arthritis as well. We aimed to investigate the effect of surgical intervention on patients.

METHODS

The current study was a clinical trial which was done at Hazrat Fatima Hospital of Tehran, Iran from 2020-2022, where 15 patients with an age range of 21-48 years were investigated. All these patients had complications of ulna nerve damage. After the intervention (tendon transfer), the angle change of the fifth finger was compared with before the surgery.

RESULTS

A significant improvement in reducing the angle of the fifth finger after surgery was observed in patients (P<0.05).

CONCLUSION

Tendon transfer is one of the best techniques for the treatment of ulnar injuries.