Failed Extensor Tendon Repairs: Extensor Tenolysis and Reconstruction. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2019 Aug 01;27(15):563-574
Date
04/16/2019Pubmed ID
30985477DOI
10.5435/JAAOS-D-18-00218Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85079357665 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 6 CitationsAbstract
Extensor tendon injuries are common and require a complex treatment strategy to appropriately manage them, including initial repair, revision/reconstruction options, and postoperative protocols. Intrinsic and extrinsic components of the extensor mechanism contribute to a complex anatomic apparatus but also allow for numerous reconstructive options. Tenolysis, tendon grafting, and local tissue reconstruction are all options that can be used to treat complex extensor tendon injuries, but the type of repair is dependent on which of the eight extensor zones and accompanying structures are injured. To adequately assess and treat these injuries, a working knowledge of the anatomy, reconstructive techniques, and rehabilitation is imperative.
Author List
Desai MJ, Wanner JP, Lee DH, Gauger EMAuthor
John P. Wanner MD Assistant Professor in the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Finger InjuriesHumans
Tendon Injuries
Treatment Failure
