extensor pollicis longus tendon repair

Fresh fractures of the extensor digitorum longus should be repaired. Treatment of diseases: extensor tendon injury Indication Fresh fractures of the extensor digitorum longus should be repaired. Contraindications If the wound is obviously infected, it can be repaired 3 weeks after the wound is closed. Surgical procedure Any open fresh fracture occurred in areas I to III, debridement should be based on the injury, due to the cutting injury can be directly sutured. Due to the collapse or defect, the index can be used to repair the intrinsic extensor tendon or the palmar tendon free graft. If the fresh fracture occurs in the IV area, because the proximal fracture has been retracted to the forearm, the incision is made near the wound, and the proximal end of the finger extensor tendon is found in the deep end, and the suture is used to pull through the sheath and the inner sheath. The ulnar side of the nodule is introduced to the wound and the distal end for suturing. Whereever occurs in the V zone, the fracture is made in the vicinity of the wound. The incision is made in the deep part of the total extensor tendon of the finger to find the far and near ends.

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