The operative repair of chronic nontraumatic extensor tendon subluxations in the hand.

Vaccaro, A R; Kupcha, P; Schneider, L H · Hand Clin · 1995

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

The authors study the literature and the surgical treatment in chronic nonrheumatoid cases. Their technique employs one-half of the extensor digitorum communis tendon as a tether on the central extensor tendon, recentralizing it over the metacarpophalangeal joint.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy