RT Book, Section
A1 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 57707713
T1 Chapter 76. Extensor Tendon Repair
T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-161352-1
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57707713
RD 2024/04/24
AB The  Emergency  Physician  (EP)  commonly  encounters  lacerations  or  trauma  to  the  dorsum  of  the  hand  and  forearm.  In  evaluating  these  patients,  the  possibility  of  extensor  tendon  lacerations  must  be  considered.  The  extensor  mechanism  of  the  hand  and  forearm  is  typically  disrupted  in  association  with  penetrating  trauma.  It  must  be  remembered,  however,  that  blunt  trauma,  such  as  sudden  forced  flexion,  can  also  result  in  injury  to  the  extensor  tendons.  Performing  an  extensor  tendon  repair  is  an  important  skill  in  the  EP's  surgical  armamentarium.