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 to ...

This week we are going to discuss a very complex condition that is called the extensor tendon laceration of the hand or thumb. The extensor tendons raise and straighten our fingers in our thumbs and ...

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 digit ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The crossover toe deformity, defined by sagittal and/or horizontal plane instability of the second toe, is a ...

A tendon is a type of body tissue that connects muscle to bone. If a tendon becomes inflamed — painful and swollen — the condition is called tendonitis. In your hands, there are so-called extensor ...

January 29 - Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has an injury to the extensor tendon on his left pinkie finger, the team announced shortly before Tuesday night's home game against the Los Angeles ...

Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Paul George (left finger extensor tendon injury) participated in the Sixers’ Monday morning practice according to head coach Nick Nurse, who added that ...

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Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Paul George (left finger extensor tendon injury) will both remain out when the Sixers host the Boston Celtics on Sunday evening, according to the team's ...

The goal of late tendon repair is to allow a return to normal function with no pain. Options for late reconstructive treatment of flexor tendon injuries include direct repair, tenolysis, one-stage ...