New Technique for Correcting Bony Deformity in Racquet Thumb.

UNLABELLED: : This article aims to present a new method for correcting bony deformity in racquet thumb.

METHODS

We operated on 37 thumbs of 32 patients (age, 17-52 years) with racquet thumb using a procedure that included narrowing the nail bed, recreating the lateral nail fold, making a bone defect in the widened proximal base, and exposing more proximal nail bed. The ratio of the length to the width of the nail was calculated.

RESULTS

The ratio of the length to the width of the nail increased from 0.55 before surgery to 0.78 at the final follow-up visit. Most patients were satisfied with the cosmetic and functional results.

CONCLUSIONS

This technique is simple, safe, and both cost- and time-effective and is a good option for the repair of racquet thumb.