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 ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Key Takeaways Rest, ice, compression, and elevation help treat tendonitis at home.Overuse, like typing or running, often causes extensor tendonitis.Pain ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ultrasonography reveals tendon involvement in nearly 70% of the patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA), with no significant impact on hand function or pain. Tendon damage was more frequent in the ...

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Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has an injury to the extensor tendon on his left pinkie finger, the team announced shortly before Tuesday night's home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes rookie defenseman Charles Alexis Legault had surgery to repair multiple torn extensor tendons in his right hand after getting cut by a skate blade during a ...

It isn’t enough that the Flyers were coming off a season to forget that was greatly impacted by injuries. That spectre of strangeness has followed them into the offseason. First leading goal scorer ...