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 ...

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 ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by St. Joseph Health. From flexor tendons to extensor tendons, these ligaments are important for basic movements in your ...

Among 86 patients with hand OA, 70% showed involvement of at least one tendon with ultrasound examination, compared with 9% of a control group of age- and sex-matched controls with no hand complaints, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A healthy 25-year-old man presented to the ED after accidentally injuring his left hand with a circular saw ...

TORONTO -- Toronto Raptors guard Anthony Parker had surgery Wednesday to repair an injured extensor tendon in the middle finger of his right hand. The surgery was performed in Toronto by Dr. Brent ...

It wouldn't be a Sixers offseason without a surprise surgery to kick things off. According to a press release from the team, the latest recipient of a procedure is forward Robert Covington, who ...

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 ...