The balanced finger: biomechanics of intrinsic and extrinsic systems and principles of reconstruction
Published online on March 21, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Ahead of Print.
Background:The balance of the finger is maintained through a complex interaction of intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms that coordinate motion, stability and force transmission across the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints. Although flexor ...
Background:The balance of the finger is maintained through a complex interaction of intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms that coordinate motion, stability and force transmission across the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints. Although flexor ...