Boutonniere deformity/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Boutonniere deformity.

Hyperflexion at the proximal interphalangeal joint with hyperextension at the distal interphalangeal joint, indicative of rheumatoid arthritis, although it is also a result of a blow to the finger.