Swan neck deformity
Bones of the hand
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Swan neck deformity refers to a structural deformity of the hand in which
- proximal interphalangeal joints are in hyperextension
- distal interphalangeal joints are in hyperflexion
- Commonly seen in injuries or inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis
- Seen in 50% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
- Treatment is by surgical correction