Complications of extensor tendon repairs at the extensor retinaculum
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Published on: October 6, 2022
Shrikant J Chinchalkar1, Joey G Pipicelli
1Hand Therapy Department, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario N6A 4A6 Canada.
Abstract:
Literature describing surgical, post-operative management and outcomes following EDC repairs in close proximity to or within the extensor retinaculum is limited. This complex injury can result in decreased wrist and digital motion as well as loss of independent motion of the digits. This paper reviews complications following such injuries observed clinically as well as experimental simulation performed on cadaveric specimens. Our observations have direct implications to hand therapy practice and outcomes used following such injuries.
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