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
  

1. Blount’s disease
2. ROM – Acronym
3. Pleural effusion – left
4. Continuous passive motion