Isolated ruptures of the patellar tendon are rare injuries. Surgical repair is necessary to reestablish extensor function.

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Extensor tendonitis is an inflammatory condition of the tendons on the back of the hands or the top of the feet. These tendons attach to muscles that ...

Extensor tendon injuries, most frequently occurring in the hand, represent a significant clinical challenge due to the intricacies of the extensor mechanism and the vital function it performs in ...

Late direct repair of a lacerated flexor tendon is a tendon repair performed 3 weeks after injury. When direct repair is performed late, contraction of the musculotendonous unit makes it difficult ...

The physician now performs an extensor retinacular repair to stabilize the tendon compartment. This does not represent a separate diagnosis/procedure since the physician originally incised the ...

Doctors perform tendon repair surgery to fix a tendon injury. Tendons are tough, stretchy tissues that join muscles to bone. Their job is to allow the body to move and to transfer weight. In this ...

Causes Extensor tendons connect muscle to bone in the hand and foot, and extensor tendonitis is commonly caused by overuse.