Extensor tendon. Medical search. Frequent questions

Tendon transfer for rupture of the extensor pollicis longus. (medscape.com)
For severe injuries involving a major laceration or complete tendon rupture, surgical options such as tendon repair, tendon reconstruction, extensor indicis proprius/extensor pollicis longus (EIP/EPL) tendon transfer, or bony avulsion fixation may be performed. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)
INTRODUCTION: Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon has been reported after trauma, rheumatoid arthritis and sports. (unipi.it)
Methods: Extensor pollicis longus (EPL) and extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) tendons were harvested from 9 fresh frozen cadaveric arms. (elsevierpure.com)
Morphological Variants of the Abductor Pollicis Longus and Extensor Pollicis Brevis Tendons. (manipal.edu)
The goal of the present research was to study the morphological variants of the abductor pollicis longus (APL) and extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) tendons and their distal insertions in the hand. (manipal.edu)
The spontaneous rupture of thumb extensor pollicis longus (EPL) is a rare disease with just a few case reports known where no trigger factor has been found. (thieme-connect.com)
2 Kim CH. Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon. (thieme-connect.com)
Spontaneous atraumatic extensor pollicis longus rupture in the nonrheumatoid population. (thieme-connect.com)
4 Hu C-H, Fufa D, Hsu C-C, Lin Y-T, Lin C-H. Revisiting spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon: eight cases without identifiable predisposing factor. (thieme-connect.com)
Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus in a break-dancer. (thieme-connect.com)
7 Navaratnam AV, Ball S, Eckersley R. Prophylactic decompression of extensor pollicis longus to prevent rupture. (thieme-connect.com)
The Prodrome of Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendonitis and Rupture: Rupture May Be Preventable. (thieme-connect.com)

Extensor tendon lacerations of the hand and fingers are quite common constellations of injuries. (medscape.com)
[ 1 ] This fact gives a false sense of security, and the complexities of certain extensor tendon injuries are often incorrectly assessed. (medscape.com)
therefore, dorsal hand and finger injuries are frequently associated with extensor tendon damage. (medscape.com)
up to two thirds of all extensor tendon lacerations have concomitant injuries. (medscape.com)
Extensor tendon injuries can be grouped into 2 large categories: 1) acute simple laceration and 2) complex extensor tendon laceration with associated features. (medscape.com)
A complex laceration includes associated injuries of surrounding structures or dysfunction that arises from the disruption of the tendon or surrounding structures (eg, mallet finger , boutonniere deformity , sagittal band disorder). (medscape.com)
A three-view x-ray of the hand, wrist, or forearm must be performed on all but the most benign extensor tendon laceration injuries to rule out foreign bodies or bony injury. (medscape.com)
Lattanze LL, Lam J. Extensor tendon injuries. (medscape.com)
Extensor tendon injuries. (medscape.com)
Bedside ultrasound evaluation of tendon injuries. (medscape.com)
Extensor tendon injuries at the distal interphalangeal joint. (medscape.com)
In this e-book we go through each zone, individually, and cover everything you need to know about treating a patient with extensor injuries. (handtherapyacademy.com)
What are the Signs or Symptoms of Extensor Tendon Injuries? (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)
In order to diagnose extensor tendon injuries, your doctor may ask questions about your pain and other symptoms and perform a physical examination of the affected hand. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)
How are Extensor Tendon Injuries Treated? (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)
A surgical or conservative approach is employed to treat injuries of the common extensor tendon origin such as Tennis elbow/lateral epicondylitis. (ossmkc.com)
Tendon injuries of the foot and ankle. (medlineplus.gov)
Dr. Mudgal is an expert in upper extremity trauma and has published extensively on fractures, tendon injuries affecting the hand, wrist forearm and elbow. (massgeneral.org)
More than one tendon transfers may be required to repair some injuries. (hdkino.org)
Nowadays, the WALANT anesthetic technique ("Wide Awake Local Anesthesia with No-Torniquet") has had a broad development in hand surgery, especially in surgery for tendon injuries, with good and excellent results. (thieme-connect.com)
Leading wrist injuries affect the tendons, fibrocartilage, bones and neural structures that are located on the ulnar side of the wrist and hand as well as the soft tissue aponeurosis and bony and ligamentous canals that traverse the wrist joint. (intechopen.com)
Mallet finger refers to injuries of the extensor mechanism of the finger at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP). (radiopaedia.org)
A high proportion of mallet finger injuries will present as isolated tendon injuries without any associated avulsions fractures known as a "mallet fracture" 5 . (radiopaedia.org)
Knee extensor mechanism injuries can involve the quadriceps tendon, patellar tendon, patella, or tibial tubercle. (msdmanuals.com)
Treatment of knee extensor mechanism injuries is surgical repair. (msdmanuals.com)

The common extensor tendon serves as the upper attachment (in part) for the superficial muscles that are located on the posterior aspect of the forearm: Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor digitorum Extensor digiti minimi Extensor carpi ulnaris The tendon of extensor carpi radialis brevis is usually the most major tendon to which the other tendons merge. (wikipedia.org)
The common extensor tendon is the major attachment point for extensor muscles of the forearm. (wikipedia.org)
Anatomical drawings are also included depicting each of the major digit extensor muscles of the fingers. (handtherapyacademy.com)
The pain radiated in the extensor muscles up to the lateral side of the elbow. (ultrasoundcases.info)
Tendons are bands of tissue connecting muscles to bones. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)
The extensor tendon is a strong, smooth cord that connects finger bones to muscles in the hand. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)
In severe cases, ultrasound or MRI may be performed to identify the extent of damage and to get a detailed view of all the bones, muscles, and tendons around the injury. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)
The hand has various muscles attached to the bone by tendons. (hdkino.org)
A tendon transfer surgery restores the lost function by replacing non-working muscles and tendons with working ones. (hdkino.org)
It is a variation in extensor group of muscles. (pulsus.com)
Accordingly, the amount of tendon compliance would therefore also influence estimated in vivo F-v-r, particularly in muscles with a large tendon-to-fascicle-length ratio such as the triceps surae 15 . (nature.com)
The lumbricals of hand consist of four intrinsic muscles of the fingers that originate from the tendon of the digitorum profundus. (healthline.com)
The first of these muscles arises from the digitorum profundus tendon to the index finger. (healthline.com)
The tendons to the second and fifth toes may be found doubled, or extra slips are given off from one or more tendons to their corresponding metatarsal bones, or to the short extensor, or to one of the interosseous muscles. (wikipedia.org)
[ 1 , 2 ] In the distal one third of the ankle, the nerve is located between the tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus muscles and is superficial to the anterior tibial artery. (medscape.com)
He also had foot drop, absent ankle deep tendon reflexes, and atrophy of the interosseous muscles bilaterally. (cdc.gov)
Algometry: to calculate the pressure pain threshold measurement of the common extensor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis brevis, and extensor carpi radialis longus muscles in both elbows, using the algometer (Wagner instruments, Greenwich, USA). (who.int)
The patients present a medium weakness and atrophy of trunk and limbs muscles, with a proximal and extensors muscles most affected. (bvsalud.org)

Comparison of sonography and magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of partial tears of finger extensor tendons in rheumatoid arthritis. (medscape.com)
Tendon transfer surgery seeks to restore lost function of the hand due to conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. (hdkino.org)
Background Spontaneous flexor tendon rupture is considered to be invariably associated with previous hand/wrist injury or systemic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis. (thieme-connect.de)
6 Mannerfelt L, Norman O. Attrition ruptures of flexor tendons in rheumatoid arthritis caused by bony spurs in the carpal tunnel. (thieme-connect.de)

In the forearm EMP was lying deep to Extensor indicis. (pulsus.com)
Awareness of anatomy and variations of extensor tendons is important for health care practitioners for correct diagnosis and management of pain, disease and trauma of forearm and hand. (pulsus.com)
Lateral epicondylitis is a common overuse syndrome of the extensor tendons of the forearm. (aafp.org)
Repetitive wrist dorsiflexion with supination and pronation causes overuse of the extensor tendons of the forearm and subsequent microtears, collagen degeneration, and angiofibroblastic proliferation. (aafp.org)
A condition characterized by pain in or near the lateral humeral epicondyle or in the forearm extensor muscle mass as a result of unusual strain. (bvsalud.org)

The affected sites are (1) the dorsal and volar aspects of the wrist, because the tendons are covered by synovium as they pass under the flexor and extensor retinaculum and under the wrist, and (2) the volar aspect of the digits, because the tendons are covered by synovium in the fibro-osseous canals in the finger. (medscape.com)
If there is a bony avulsion, a plain film will classically show a triangular avulsion fragment at the insertion of the common extensor tendon on the dorsal aspect of the distal phalanx at the DIP joint. (radiopaedia.org)

The extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) was visualized and followed to distal at the level of the radiocarpal and midcarpal joint (lunate and capitate bones). (ultrasoundcases.info)
Extensor carpi radialis brevis samples had a mean change in displacement of 2.8 (standard deviation [SD]: 1.5 mm) and 5.9 mm (SD: 4.7 mm) for oscillating and continuous modes, respectively. (elsevierpure.com)
The tendons to the second, third, and fourth toes are each joined, opposite the metatarsophalangeal articulations , on the lateral side by a tendon of the extensor digitorum brevis . (wikipedia.org)
The lateral terminal branch (external branch) passes across the tarsus anterolaterally, enlarges and supplies the extensor digitorum brevis. (medscape.com)

Method: The arrangements of extensor tendons to the medical four fingers namely, the extensor digitorum communis (EDC), extensor indicis proprius (EIP) and extensor digiti minimi (EDM) on the dorsum of the hand and the intertendinous connections between them were studied in 100 upper limb specimens. (manipal.edu)

Number of ruptured tendons and surgical delay as prognostic factors for the surgical repair of extensor tendon ruptures in the rheumatoid wrist. (medscape.com)
Tendon ruptures in the hand usually occur one or two weeks after a corticosteroid injection, and the affected tendons are usually in neighbouring areas. (unipi.it)
Brooks P. Extensor mechanism ruptures. (medscape.com)
Patellar and quadriceps tendon ruptures--jumper's knee. (medscape.com)
Literature Review Traumatic flexor tendon ruptures have been reported following distal radius/hamate hook fractures, from carpal bone osteophytes, accessory carpal bones and intraosseous ganglia. (thieme-connect.de)
1 Takami H, Takahashi S, Ando M. Attritional flexor tendon ruptures after a malunited intra-articular fracture of the distal radius. (thieme-connect.de)
Attritional flexor tendon ruptures by an old lunate dislocation. (thieme-connect.de)
Spontaneous ruptures of flexor tendons secondary to extreme DISI deformity of the lunate in a rheumatoid wrist. (thieme-connect.de)
Tears (ruptures) may also occur in tendons. (msdmanuals.com)

An extensor tendon injury is damage to the tissues on the back of the hand and fingers. (lahey.org)
Anatomy of the extensor tendons of the fingers: variations and multiplicity. (medscape.com)
Extensor tendons are located just under the skin, directly on the bone, on the back of the hand and fingers. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)
In 77% of the specimens the EDC distally had tendons to the middle three fingers (EDC index, EDC longus and EDC ring). (manipal.edu)
Conclusion: Variations of the extensor tendons were common in this study, especially for the middle and ring fingers which showed multiple tendons of the EDC. (manipal.edu)

The surgical treatments for RA of the hand and wrist include synovectomy, tenosynovectomy, tendon realignment, reconstructive surgery or arthroplasty, and arthrodesis. (medscape.com)
Injury to the extensor tendon may result in a tendon tear or tendon rupture, and the condition can greatly affect the grip, fine motor function of the hand, and stability of the wrist. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)
The most commonly injured lateral wrist structure is the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris tendon. (intechopen.com)
Other structures on the medial side of the leading wrist associated with golf related injury and pathology include Triangular Fibro-cartilage, the hamate bone, the bony canals through which the nerves travel, as well as the flexor aponeurosis and Flexor Carpi Ulnaris tendon. (intechopen.com)
On neurologic examination he was found to have bilateral weakness of the wrist extensors, wrist flexors, finger extensors, finger flexors, and finger abductors. (cdc.gov)

An extensor tendon laceration should receive the same diligence as a flexor tendon laceration . (medscape.com)
[ 6 ] This article reviews the current understanding of diagnosis and treatment of the complete range of extensor tendon laceration issues. (medscape.com)
The doctor performed what he called 'a zone two extensor tendon laceration repair' of the left index finger. (aapc.com)

Lateral elbow pain can be caused by various pathologies of the common extensor tendon. (wikipedia.org)
Tennis elbow is a common issue with the common extensor tendon. (wikipedia.org)
Common flexor tendon Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) Standring, Susan (2008). (wikipedia.org)
The common extensor tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (long bone in the upper arm) at the elbow. (ossmkc.com)
Rupture or tear of the common extensor tendon is the most common acute tendon injury of the elbow. (ossmkc.com)
Tennis elbow is an overuse injury of the common extensor tendon origin. (ossmkc.com)
The common extensor tendon originating from the lateral epicondyle of the elbow is directly involved in Tennis elbow. (ossmkc.com)
Any recreational or occupational activity that involves extensive use of the common extensor tendon can result in tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis. (ossmkc.com)
This recent study demonstrates that the thickness of the common elbow extensor tendon, which tends to thicken in chronic tennis elbow, is reduced by acupuncture. (santacruzacupunctureclinic.com)
Long-axis view of the elbow showing heterogeneity and calcification of the common extensor tendon and cortical irregularities over the lateral epicondyle. (nysora.com)
The patient was diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow, which is a tendinopathy injury involving the common extensor tendon, characterized by inflammation and microscopic tearing of the tendon. (nysora.com)

Two days later, he was admitted to the emergency pediat- ric ward of a tertiary care hospital where a surgical joint exploration was performed and confirmed the diagnosis of arthritis associated with an abscess of the extensor ten- don sheath (Table). (cdc.gov)
In most instances, the history, the physical examination, and standard radiographs suffice for making a diagnosis of acute patellar tendon rupture. (medscape.com)
If the diagnosis of tendon rupture is delayed, scar tissue may obliterate what previously had been a palpable defect. (medscape.com)

Disruption of the patellar tendon is associated with immediate disabling pain. (medscape.com)
This image depicts the defect within the patellar tendon at the inferior pole of the patella. (medscape.com)
Molecular response of the patellar tendon to fatigue loading explained in the context of the initial induced damage and number of fatigue loading cycles. (medscape.com)
Jabłoński JJ, Jarmuziewicz P, Drużbicki M. Reconstruction of chronic patellar tendon rupture with semitendinosus tendon: case report. (medscape.com)
Marder RA, Timmerman LA. Primary repair of patellar tendon rupture without augmentation. (medscape.com)
The patellar tendon connects the kneecap to the tibia (it's technically a ligament since it connects two bones). (webmd.com)
the patella is connected to the tibial tubercle by the patellar tendon. (msdmanuals.com)
The quadriceps tendon is injured more often than the patellar tendon, particularly in older people. (msdmanuals.com)

Whether the problem is a simple sprain or a severe injury involving damaged nerves, lacerated tendons, or dislocations and fractures of the hand, arm or shoulder, our specialists will diagnose and evaluate your injury or condition to determine the type of inpatient and outpatient medical services and treatment that are most appropriate for you. (lahandsurgeon.com)
normal tendons are strong enough that the patella often fractures transversely before a tendon tears. (msdmanuals.com)

At an average distance of 12.5 mm proximal to the ankle, the nerve crosses deep to the extensor hallucis longus tendon and courses between the extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus tendons. (medscape.com)

A study by Mehrzad et al found that in the United States, complete extensor tendon lacerations of the hand in patients who undergo surgical repair cost an estimated $307 million annually, with the figure possibly reaching $531 million, depending on how worker absenteeism affects core production-based industries. (medscape.com)
During this surgery, the surgeon makes a surgical cut (incision) and harvests the tendon of an extra muscle that is moved from another place and stitches it to the tendon of the non-working muscle. (hdkino.org)
The surgical management is done by the proper index extensor tendon transposition. (thieme-connect.com)

Extensor tendon: anatomy, injury, and reconstruction. (medscape.com)
If the tendon damage is too severe, the repair and reconstruction may have to be done at different times. (medlineplus.gov)

In this prospective observational study, the clinical and morphological changes in lower limb tendons (patellar, quadriceps, and Achilles) were compared in elite fencers. (minervamedica.it)
The quadriceps tendon connects your quadriceps muscle, on the front of your thigh, to the kneecap. (webmd.com)
The quadriceps and patellar tendons are sometimes called the extensor mechanism. (webmd.com)
Quadriceps tendon tear: The patella is palpably displaced inferiorly (patella baja). (msdmanuals.com)

The common extensor tendon is a tendon that attaches to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. (wikipedia.org)
Your surgeon makes a 1 cm incision over the midpoint of the lateral epicondyle to disclose the common extensor tendon origin. (ossmkc.com)
Your surgeon will move aside soft tissues to view the common extensor tendon and its attachment on the lateral epicondyle and then trims or releases the tendon and reattaches it to the bone. (ossmkc.com)
The pain is typically located just distal to the lateral epicondyle over the extensor tendon mass. (aafp.org)

Thumb extensor tendons are also included as these are significantly different from those of the other digits and require their own orthosis considerations and treatment guidelines. (handtherapyacademy.com)
CASE REPORT: We present a case report of a woman affected with a spontaneous EPL tendon rupture resulted 14 months after a corticosteroid injection for flexor tenosynovitis, 'trigger finger,' of the thumb. (unipi.it)

Boutonniere deformity: Characterized by a bent-down (flexed) position of the middle joint of the finger caused by a cut or tear to the extensor tendon at the middle joint. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)

The extensor hallucis longus muscle has been preserved within the compartment to show its relation to these vessels. (stanford.edu)
In the leg, the deep peroneal nerve supplies muscular branches to the tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius, and extensor hallucis longus. (medscape.com)

Clinical Relevance This case highlights an unusual cause of flexor tendon rupture due to chronic carpal instability. (thieme-connect.de)
Pisotriquetral instability causing an unusual flexor tendon rupture. (thieme-connect.de)

Mallet finger: Characterized by the drooping of the end-joint of a finger due to a cut or a tear of the extensor tendon at the last joint. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)

With a tendon rupture extending through the medial and lateral retinacula, active extension is completely lost, and the patient is unable to maintain the passively extended knee against gravity. (medscape.com)
Remainder of the long medial flexor tendons are intact. (runningahead.com)

The tendon retinaculum also appears to have thickened. (ultrasoundcases.info)
The muscle passes under the superior and inferior extensor retinaculum of foot in company with the fibularis tertius , and divides into four slips, which run forward on the dorsum of the foot, and are inserted into the second and third phalanges of the four lesser toes. (wikipedia.org)

A biomechanical comparison of four extensor tendon repair techniques in zone IV. (medscape.com)
Biomechanical characteristics of extensor tendon suture techniques. (medscape.com)
The effects of local steroid injections on tendons: a biomechanical and microscopic correlative study. (medscape.com)

Workers diagnosed with partial or complete tendon rupture. (who.int)

Spontaneous pain or pain on limb movement and on finger pressure were evaluated by bilateral palpation of the tendons. (minervamedica.it)
There have been no reports in the literature to date of spontaneous EPL tendon rupture in the late period after steroid injection. (unipi.it)
Kannus P, Józsa L. Histopathological changes preceding spontaneous rupture of a tendon. (medscape.com)
A clinical case is shown with a patient who had a spontaneous EPL rupture which was managed with a tendon transfer under the WALANT anesthetics technique. (thieme-connect.com)
5 Jain A, Goyal N, Mishra P. Spontaneous rupture of EPL and ECRB tendons in a washerwoman: an unusual phenomenon. (thieme-connect.com)

therefore, the tendons are affected by the same disease process as joints. (medscape.com)
The goal of tendon repair is to bring back normal function of joints or surrounding tissues following a tendon injury or tear. (medlineplus.gov)
Knuckle pads are well-circumscribed firm dermal papules, nodules, or plaques approximately 0.5-3 cm in size, located on the extensor aspect of the joints of the hands and occasionally on the toes. (medscape.com)
Other ligaments are used to stabilize tendons as opposed to joints. (medscape.com)

SHAPE: The tendon of the ECRB appears to be thickened and shows a larger cross-sectional area (CSA) especially at the level of the lunate and capitate bone. (ultrasoundcases.info)
CONTINUITY: There appears to be a zone in the central deep ECRB tendon which shows a fibre disruption, most likely a partial tear. (ultrasoundcases.info)
Transverse: ECRB tendon slightly distal of extensor compartment 2 (linear 15Mhz transducer). (ultrasoundcases.info)
Transverse: power Doppler of ECRB tendon (linear 15Mhz transducer). (ultrasoundcases.info)
Transverse: left/right comparison of ECRB tendon (linear 15Mhz transducer). (ultrasoundcases.info)
Transverse: ECRB tendon slightly distal of extensor compartment 2 (18Mhz hockeystick transducer). (ultrasoundcases.info)
Transverse: power Doppler of ECRB tendon (18Mhz hockeystick transducer). (ultrasoundcases.info)
Longitudinal: ECRB tendon slightly distal of extensor compartment 2, at level of radiocarpal joint (linear 15Mhz transducer). (ultrasoundcases.info)
Eighteen EPL and 18 ECRB samples were created from harvested tendons. (elsevierpure.com)

The case presented here is of the presence of Extensor medii proprius (EMP) muscle. (pulsus.com)

Occasionally, a deceleration injury can cause a disruption of the extensor mechanism. (medscape.com)

Results: In 98% of the specimens, the EIP was a single tendon with a single insertion, whereas in two right upper limbs there were two EIP tendons with two insertions. (manipal.edu)
In vivo, Achilles tendon strain is typically determined by measuring the tendon length change during muscle contractions relative to its slack length by tracking the myotendinous junction displacement relative to the tendon's insertion point using ultrasound 16 . (nature.com)
Color Doppler imaging shows neoangiogenesis at the point of insertion of the common extensor tendon into the epicondyle. (nysora.com)

Background: Little is known about extensor tendon failure following drill injury at the time of volar plate fixation. (elsevierpure.com)
A new stitch for ligament-tendon fixation. (medscape.com)
A side-to-side tendon transfer was performed along with a lunotriquetral ligament repair and temporary Kirschner wire fixation. (thieme-connect.de)

Extensor tendon injury is a partial or complete damage to the tendon. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)

Rupture of the flexor profundus tendon of the ring finger secondary to ancient fracture of the hook of the hamate. (thieme-connect.de)
4 Koizumi M, Kanda T, Satoh S, Yoshizu T, Maki Y, Tsubokawa N. Attritional rupture of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon to the index finger caused by accessory carpal bone in the carpal tunnel: a case report. (thieme-connect.de)

There are 2 important tendons in the knee. (webmd.com)
Patients with complete tendon tears cannot stand, do a straight leg raise while lying on their back, or extend their knee while seated. (msdmanuals.com)

Our simulation results also indicate that a more compliant tendon results in increased ankle joint torques. (nature.com)
The mucous sheaths of the tendons around the ankle. (wikipedia.org)
3D animation demonstrating an ultrasound exam of the Ankle Extensor Tendon. (sonosite.com)

The most common symptoms of extensor tendon injury are pain and swelling at the tip of the finger. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)
The most frequent pathology of the common extensor tendon is epicondylitis and is characterized by loss of normal tendon structure. (ossmkc.com)
Dr Schapiro and his team used power Doppler ultrasound to gauge outcomes in a small group of patients treated with PRP or prolotherapy for chronic lateral epicondylosis, a noninflammatory degenerative condition of the common extensor tendon that can cause pain and decreased function. (medscape.com)

The variations of tendons of EPB were divided into 3 types, one tendon (type 1), two tendons (type 2) and the absence of muscle (type 0). (manipal.edu)
Background: Awareness of the anatomy and variations of the extensor tendons on the dorsum of the hand is necessary when assessing the traumatized or diseased hand and when considering tendons for repair or transfer. (manipal.edu)

Tendon rupture may also be a result of attrition of the tendon from bony spicules and osteophytes. (medscape.com)
Rupture of flexor tendons to the little finger due to bony irregularities in the carpal tunnel. (thieme-connect.de)

The terminal extensor tendon inserts on the DIP joint capsule, and so injurious force may also result in intra-articular avulsion fracture of the base of the distal phalanx. (radiopaedia.org)

Furthermore, small fibrinoid rice bodies can develop in the tendon sheath. (medscape.com)
There is a tendon sheath effusion. (runningahead.com)

Voluntary contraction of rhomboids, inferior trapezius, and serratus for shoulder stability, and deep flexors and extensors for the neck. (who.int)

It was observed that, only 22 upper limbs (19.1%) had single tendon of APL (type 1). (manipal.edu)
The present study also observed that, in 112 (97.4%) cases, EPB was having a single tendon (type 1) and in one specimen (0.9%), it had two tendons (type 2). (manipal.edu)

However, people with certain conditions are at risk of tendon tears. (msdmanuals.com)

Volar subluxation of the narrowed carpal tunnel resulted in flexor tendon attrition against the hamate hook. (thieme-connect.de)

I've read that a sagittal band repair can be coded as 26437-realignment of extensor tendon. (aapc.com)
I'm not sure if is should code this as extensor tendon repair (26418) or realignment of extensor tendon (26437). (aapc.com)

Tendons are fiber-like bands similar to ligaments. (webmd.com)

However, specific treatment for an extensor tendon injury varies according to the level of its severity. (orthopedicsurgeryandsportsmed.com)
Our goals were to analyze extensor tendon injury following simulated drill penetration, and change in tendon displacement during cyclic loading following simulated drill penetration injury. (elsevierpure.com)
A single EPL tendon failed following continuous drill penetration injury. (elsevierpure.com)
Increasing cyclic loading of extensor tendons after drill injury caused modest extensor tendon elongation. (elsevierpure.com)
Stretching is primarily used to improve flexibility, decrease stiffness of the muscle- tendon unit or reduce risk of injury. (researchgate.net)
They are the most prevalent finger tendon injury in sport. (radiopaedia.org)
The injury classically occurs while playing sports where the DIP undergoes sudden flexion (extended finger is struck at the tip by an object, e.g. baseball, basketball), or a crush injury (slamming a door towards the distal interphalangeal joint) in the extensor direction. (radiopaedia.org)

Anatomy41

Organisms1

Diseases16

Chemicals and Drugs3

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment14

Psychiatry and Psychology2

Phenomena and Processes20

Pollicis longus13

Injuries25

Muscles18

Rheumatoid arthritis4

Forearm5

Dorsal2

Brevis4

Digiti minimi1

Ruptures9

Fingers5

Wrist5

Laceration3

Elbow11

Diagnosis3

Patellar tendon8

Fractures2

Proximal1

Surgical3

Reconstruction2

Quadriceps4

Lateral epicondyle4

Thumb2

Boutonniere deformity1

Hallucis longus2

Flexor tendon rupture2

Mallet finger1

Medial2

Retinaculum2

Biomechanical3

Complete tendon rupture1

Spontaneous5

Joints4

ECRB9

Proprius1

Mechanism1

Insertion3

Fixation3

Partial1

Profundus tendon2

Knee2

Ankle3

Common3

Variations2

Bony2

Distal phalanx1

Sheath2

Flexors1

Single tendon2

Tears1

Attrition1

Realignment2

Ligaments1

Injury7