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Boutonniere deformity
Boutonniere deformity Deformity of finger due to fixed flexion of proximal interphalangeal joint and hyperextension of distal interphalangeal joint.
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Flexion
The process of bending or the state of being bent. Flexion of the fingers results in a clenched fist.
Proximal
Located closest to the reference point. See distal.
Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
Distal
A location farther from a point of reference. For example, the foot is distal to the knee, relative to the center of the body.
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Boutou doctors
All doctors near Boutou, China. Doctors who can assist a patient in Boutou.
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A fluid-filled sac. They are found between tissue planes where shearing forces may act - e.g. at the knee and elbow. They are lined by synovium and contain synovial fluid - like the joint. Bursitis occurs when they are inflamed.
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