Extensor tendon lacerations in a preterm neonate.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A fetus of 30-weeks' gestation sustained 2 extensor tendon lacerations as an intraoperative complication of an emergency Cesarean section. This report describes treatment of the tendon lacerations in the preterm neonate using 2 different repair techniques which both yielded an excellent clinical outcome.
Medical subject headings
- Cesarean Section
- Finger Injuries
- Infant, Premature, Diseases
- Tendon Injuries