Rankin E A, Jabaley M E, Blair S J, Fraser K E
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC 20060.
J Hand Surg Am. 1988 Jul;13(4):535-9. doi: 10.1016/s0363-5023(88)80090-x.
Although most attention to the harmful effects of finger sucking by infants has been on the potential dental deformities, finger deformities also occur. The three cases presented in this article describe radial rotation of the index finger as a result of persistent finger sucking. In the majority of cases rotational deformities spontaneously resolve once finger sucking ceases. In a few cases, particularly when the habit is unduly prolonged, deformities may persist and cause functional impairment. In these patients surgical intervention is indicated. In our cases the rotational digital deformities were treated successfully by rotational osteotomy of either the metacarpal or the proximal phalanx.
尽管大多数关于婴儿吮指有害影响的关注都集中在潜在的牙齿畸形上，但手指畸形也会出现。本文介绍的三个病例描述了由于持续吮指导致食指桡侧旋转。在大多数情况下，一旦停止吮指，旋转畸形会自行消退。在少数情况下，尤其是当这种习惯过度延长时，畸形可能会持续并导致功能障碍。对于这些患者，需要进行手术干预。在我们的病例中，通过掌骨或近端指骨的旋转截骨术成功治疗了旋转性手指畸形。
