TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 76. Extensor Tendon Repair A1 - Reichman, Eric F. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e 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. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/12 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57707713 ER -