The extensor digitorum muscle (EDM) originates from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus via the common extensor tendon, the adjacent intermuscular septa and the antebrachial fascia. It divides distally into four tendons which pass in a common synovial sheath with the tendon of extensor indicis, through a tunnel under the extensor retinaculum and diverge on the dorsum of the hand, one to each ...

Objective Bilateral extensor tendon ruptures of the knee are rare and have only been published in the form of case reports or small series. Methods Seven patients corresponding to 14 extensor tendon ruptures of the knee were evaluated by the same examiner after a minimum one year post-surgery. Clinical and radiographic evaluations were performed; for statistical analysis, the level of signifi...

UNLABELLED The term Rollover hands (ROHs) corresponds to a loss of compound tissue from the back of the hand. Our aim was to specify the injuries associated with this type of accident and codify the therapeutic strategy. PATIENTS AND METHOD Twenty-one ROHs were reviewed with an average follow-up of 38 months. Skin coverage included 15 pedicle flaps (two posterior interosseous, 13 pedicled gro...

The extensor indicis is a narrow, elongated skeletal muscle in the deep layer of the dorsal forearm that originates from the one third of the distal posterior surface of the shaft of ulna below the origin of the extensor pollicis longos and interosseous membrane. It runs through the fourth tendon compartment with the extensor digitorum under the extensor retinaculum. The extensor indicis joins ...

BACKGROUND Finger tendon injuries represent very common consequences of hand injuries and, if not properly treated, can lead to substantial hand function impairment and interfere with activities of daily living. This article presents the results of rehabilitation of a female patient after thumb extensor tendon injury in Verdan's zone III. MATERIAL AND METHODS Based on standard diagnostic work...

The timing of the repair of divided tendons may be debated but in most cases a clearly divided tendon should be repaired primarily and, whether or not primary repair is indicated, 'the ideal treatment programme is immediate surgery performed by an experienced surgeon' (McGrouther et al., 1990). If a tendon injury is missed, deformity may occur, the patient may need further surgical procedures, ...

Ultrasound of the tarsus, like other joints in the horse, provides valuable information to document and characterize soft tissue and osseous injury. The collateral ligaments, superficial digital flexor tendon, long digital extensor tendon, gastrocnemius tendon, and peroneus tertius are most commonly affected, but injuries to all tendons and ligaments can be seen. The frequency of wounds makes t...

LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reviewing the article, the participant should be able to: (1) Describe the anatomy of the extensor tendons at the level of the forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers. (2) Recognize variations in the anatomy. (3) Master the hand examination and define the relevant findings in acute injuries of the extensor tendon(s). (4) Delineate the techniques for extensor repair in both a...

Abstract Aim A full-cycle audit was conducted at our plastic surgery unit, assessing adherence to hand trauma standards by the British Society for Surgery of Hand. These stipulate that time from referral clinic open injuries and closed fractures should be within 24 hours 72 respectively theatre date injury (DOI) 4 7 days, respectively. Method Data initial collected Nov 2019-Feb 2020 re-audit Au...