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Extensor Tendon Injuries of the Upper Extremity

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Extensor tendon injuries are a common injury in the hand. Causes of injury can include closed trauma, attritional overuse, and lacerations. There are characteristic injuries with each zone of the extensor tendons. Many injuries can be treated with splinting. Thorough comprehension of the injuries and their treatment is best obtained through detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the extensor tendons.

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  1. Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama – Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

    Erin F. Ransom MD & Nileshkumar M. Chaudhari MD

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Correspondence to Erin F. Ransom MD .

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  1. Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Adam E. M. Eltorai

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Craig P. Eberson

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Alan H. Daniels

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Ransom, E.F., Chaudhari, N.M. (2017). Extensor Tendon Injuries of the Upper Extremity. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52567-9_51

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