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R Adams Cowley1, Curtis M Henn1
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
Hand Clinics
|July 15, 2023
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.

