Congenital dislocation of the extensor tendon of the hand

ÖZCANLI H., Ozenci A. M., ÖZDEMİR H.

JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY, vol.46, no.6, pp.447-449, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/2000656x.2011.636971
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.447-449
  • Keywords: Extensor tendon dislocation, congenital tendon dislocation, extensor tendon, METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINTS, LONG-FINGER, SUBLUXATION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Congenital dislocation of the extensor tendon is extremely rare. We report a case of bilateral dislocations in an 8-year-old boy, which were treated successfully with reconstruction of the sagittal band. We describe the technique and 18 months' result.