TY - JOUR
T1 - Posttraumatic ulnar subluxation of the extensor tendons
T2 - A reconstructive technique
AU - Carroll, Charles
AU - Moore, J. Russell
AU - Weiland, Andrew J.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - Ulnar subluxation of the extensor digitorum communis over the metacarpal head can compromise the function of the extensor mechanism to the affected digit. Extensor displacement can be posttraumatic, developmental, congenital, or caused by arthritis of the metacarpophalangeal joint. A tendon centralizing procedure was performed on five digits in three patients who had posttraumatic ulnar subluxation of the extensors at the metacarpophalangeal joint after conservative management failed. No recurrences of subluxation have been noted in this series, and all patients have regained full range of motion.
AB - Ulnar subluxation of the extensor digitorum communis over the metacarpal head can compromise the function of the extensor mechanism to the affected digit. Extensor displacement can be posttraumatic, developmental, congenital, or caused by arthritis of the metacarpophalangeal joint. A tendon centralizing procedure was performed on five digits in three patients who had posttraumatic ulnar subluxation of the extensors at the metacarpophalangeal joint after conservative management failed. No recurrences of subluxation have been noted in this series, and all patients have regained full range of motion.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0363-5023(87)80276-9
DO - 10.1016/S0363-5023(87)80276-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 3559075
AN - SCOPUS:0023157436
SN - 0363-5023
VL - 12
SP - 227
EP - 231
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery
IS - 2
ER -