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Finger DIP and PIP Joint arc of motion after fingertip amputation
| Yeara | Author | No. of digits | DIP (degrees) | PIP (degrees) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tsai | 16 | 54 | 96 |
| 2001 | Pelissier | 15 | 64 | – |
| 2006 | Hattori | 23 | – | 86 |
| 2009 | Shao | 11 | 86 | 98 |
| 2011 | Hammouda | 6 | 69 | 108 |
| Mean arc of motion after fingertip amputationb | 66 (n = 48) | 94 (n = 56) | ||
DIP distal interphalangeal, PIP proximal interphalangeal, – not reported in the study
aStudies listed in chronological order
bWeighted averages based on sample of fingers in study
