Superficialis Sling (Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Tenodesis) for Swan Neck Reconstruction

Swan neck deformity, or hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint, may occur secondary to trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, cerebral palsy, or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and can be treated with tenodesis of one slip of the flexor digitorum sublimis tendon. This technique has several variations, differing primarily in the specific location and method that a single slip of the flexor digitorum sublimis tendon is secured, but they all serve to create a static volar restraint against hyperextension.
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Surgical technique Source Type: research