Abstract
A scissoring deformity of the fingers frequently results from malunion of a phalangeal or metacarpal fracture. If union occurs with rotation, the injured digit will scissor with an adjacent digit on flexion of the hand. Malrotation can be corrected by a technique of step osteotomy of the metacarpal with removal of a longitudinal strip of bone. The placement of the transverse cuts of the osteotomy determines the direction of rotational correction and the width of dorsal strut determines the amount of rotational correction. Firm fixation with two interosseous wires ensures good bony union and allows early mobilization.
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