Extensor Tendon Repair: Avoidance and Management of Complications.

Cowley, R Adams; Henn, Curtis M · Hand Clin · 2023

review · Level V

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Abstract

Extensor tendon repair can be technically challenging and can lead to suboptimal outcomes and complications even if managed perfectly. This article describes the pertinent clinical anatomy of the extensor mechanism, reviews outcomes and complications following extensor tendon repair, and provides guidance on how to avoid and manage complications when they occur.

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