Partial extensor carpi radialis longus turn-over tendon transfer for reconstruction of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in the rheumatoid hand: case report.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.02.042.
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Abstract
Reconstruction of a distally ruptured extensor pollicis longus tendon in the rheumatoid patient generally involves a tendon transfer or intercalary graft. We present an alternative technique using the radial half of the extensor carpi radialis longus as a turn-over graft. Using the turn-over technique with a half-slip of the extensor carpi radialis longus avoids the traditional limitations of the extensor carpi radialis longus tendon in distal extensor pollicis longus tendon repairs and precludes the need for a free tendon graft.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Fingers
- Hand Deformities, Acquired
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Tendon Transfer
Anatomy
- hand
- radius