This week we are going to discuss a very complex condition that is called the extensor tendon laceration of the hand or thumb. The extensor tendons raise and straighten our fingers in our thumbs and ...

Extensor tendon injuries, most frequently occurring in the hand, represent a significant clinical challenge due to the intricacies of the extensor mechanism and the vital function it performs in digit ...

Late direct repair of a lacerated flexor tendon is a tendon repair performed 3 weeks after injury. When direct repair is performed late, contraction of the musculotendonous unit makes it difficult to ...

Five patients with recurrent dislocation of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon resulting from an athletic injury were treated by reconstruction of the ECU tendon sheath, and each had a ...

Ultrasonography reveals tendon involvement in nearly 70% of the patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA), with no significant impact on hand function or pain. Tendon damage was more frequent in the ...

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes rookie defenseman Charles Alexis Legault had surgery to repair multiple torn extensor tendons in his right hand after getting cut by a skate blade during a ...

Background Tendon ruptures have been linked to anabolic steroid usage, suggesting pathological changes in tendon structure due to steroid intake. Anecdotal reports from athletes suggest a protective ...