Traumatic Extensor Hood Rupture

Traumatic Extensor Hood Rupture

We report a traumatic rupture of the extensor hood of the dominant middle finger in an elite boxer. Surgical repair of the extensor hood with the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) in 90° of flexion and immobilisation of the MCPJ in flexion for 4 weeks allowed successful return of function to an inter...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hand (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2009-06, Vol.4 (2), p.177-179
Hauptverfasser: Loosemore, Mike J., Ansdell, Mark L., Charalambous, Charalambos P., Harrison, John W. K., Hayton, Mike J.
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Sprache:eng
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Case Reports
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Surgical Orthopedics
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Zusammenfassung:We report a traumatic rupture of the extensor hood of the dominant middle finger in an elite boxer. Surgical repair of the extensor hood with the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) in 90° of flexion and immobilisation of the MCPJ in flexion for 4 weeks allowed successful return of function to an international level.
ISSN:1558-9447
1558-9455
DOI:10.1007/s11552-008-9154-7