Current Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 477-483 , December 2004

Extensor tendon injuries in the hand

References 

  1. Evans JD, Wignakumar V, Davis TRC, Dove A. Results of extensor tendon repair performed by junior accident and emergency staff. Injury. 1995;26:107–109
  2. Newport ML, Blair WF, Steyers CM. Long-term results of extensor tendon repair. J Hand Surg. 1990;15A:961–966
  3. Evans RB, Burkhalter WE. A study of the dynamic anatomy of extensor tendons and implications for treatment. J Hand Surg. 1986;11A:774–779
  4. Verdan CE. Primary and secondary repair of flexor and extensor tendon injuries. In:  Flynn JE editors. Hand surgery. 2nd ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1975;
  5. MacKay I, Simpson RG. Closed rupture of extensor digitorum communis tendon following fracture of the radius. Hand. 1980;12:214–216
  6. Taniguchi Y, Yoshida M, Tamaki T. Subcutaneous extensor tendon rupture associated with calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease of the wrist. J Hand Surg. 1997;22B:386–387
  7. Ip WY, Chow SP. Results of dynamic splintage following extensor tendon repair. J Hand Surg. 1997;22B:283–287
  8. Wehbé A, Schneider LH. Mallet fractures. J Bone Joint Surg. 1984;66A:658–669
  9. Garberman SF, Diao E, Peimer CA. Mallet finger (results of early versus delayed closed treatment). J Hand Surg. 1994;19A:850–852
  10. Saldana MJ, Choban S, Westerbeck P, Schachterer TG. Results of acute zone 3 extensor tendon injuries treated with dynamic extension splinting. J Hand Surg. 1991;16A:1145–1150
  11. Stern PJ. Extensor tenotomy (a technique for correction of posttraumatic distal interphalangeal joint hyperextension deformity). J Hand Surg. 1989;14A:546–549
  12. Chow JA, Dovelle S, Thomes LJ, Ho PK, Saldana J. A comparison of results of extensor tendon repair followed by early controlled mobilisation versus static immobilization. J Hand Surg. 1989;14B:18–20
  13. Khandwala AR, Webb J, Harris SB, Foster AJ, Elliott D. A comparison of dynamic extension splinting and controlled active mobilization of complete divisions of extensor tendons in zones 5 and 6. J Hand Surg. 2000;25B:140–146
  14. Rockwell WB, Butler PN, Byrne B. Extensor tendon (anatomy, injury and reconstruction). Plastic Reconstr Surg. 2000;106:1592–1603
  15. Kerr CD, Burczak JR. Dynamic traction after extensor tendon repair in zones 6, 7, and 8 (a retrospective study). J Hand Surg. 1989;14B:21–22
  16. Quaba AA, Elliot D, Sommerlad BC. Long term hand function without long finger extensors (a clinical study). J Hand Surg. 1988;13B:66–71
  17. Miura T, Nakamura R, Torii S. Conservative treatment for a ruptured extensor tendon on the dorsum of the proximal phalanx of the thumb (mallet thumb). J Hand Surg. 1986;11A:229–233
  18. Churchill M, Citron N. Isolated subluxation of the extensor pollicis longus tendon. J Hand Surg. 1997;22B:790–792
  19. Cardon LJ, Toh S, Tsubo K. Traumatic boutonniere deformity of the thumb. J Hand Surg. 2000;25B:505–508
  20. Lemmen MHM, Schreuders TAR, Stam HJ, Hovius SER. Evaluation of restoration of extensor pollicis function by transfer of the extensor indicis. J Hand Surg. 1999;24B:46–49
  21. Purcell T, Eadie PA, Murugan S, O’Donnell , Lawless M. Static splinting of extensor tendon repairs. J Hand Surg. 2000;25B:180–182
  22. Hung LK, Chan A, Chang J, Tsang A, Leung PC. Early controlled active mobilization with dynamic splintage for treatment of extensor tendon injuries. J Hand Surg. 1990;15A:251–257
  23. Walsh MT, Rinehimer W, Muntzer E, Patel J, Sitler MR. Early controlled motion with dynamic splinting versus static splinting for zones 3 and 4 extensor tendon lacerations (a preliminary report). J Hand Ther. 1994;7:232–236
  24. Sylaidis P, Youatt M, Logan A. Early active mobilization for tendon injuries. J Hand Surg. 1997;22B:594–596

PII: S0268-0890(04)00112-4

doi: 10.1016/j.cuor.2004.12.003

Current Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 477-483 , December 2004