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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2019

A modified technique of two-staged extensor tendon reconstruction in zones 6-8 in a patient with absent palmaris/plantaris tendons: A case report.

Mohammad M Al-Qattan, Saad A Al Mohrij

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Mohammad M Al-QattanKing Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: moqattan@hotmail.com.
Saad A Al MohrijDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: smohrij@yahoo.com.
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · SAKing Saud University · SA

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Abstract

introductionThe indications for two-staged extensor tendon reconstruction are rare and only 14 previously reported cases were found in the literature. In these cases, silicone rods are inserted in the first stage. Few months later, the palmaris longus / plantaris tendon grafts are usually used to replace the silicone rods. CASE REPORT: we encountered a patient with major defects of the extensor tendons of all fingers extending from the proximal one third of zone 6 to zone 8. The patient had no palmaris or plantaris tendons. We utilized a modified technique of reconstruction using the split flexor carpi radialis as the tendon graft and the flexor carpi ulnaris as the motor tendon. At final follow-up, there was full active extension of the fingers. However, there was limitation of wrist flexion because of the harvesting of both wrist flexors. DISCUSSION: We describe a modified technique of two-staged extensor tendon reconstruction which may be used in patients with absent palmaris/ plantaris tendons.

conclusionIn patients with absent palmaris/ plantaris tendons and major defects of the extensor tendons of all fingers, the use of split flexor carpi radialis is an adequate alternative for reconstruction and gives a good functional outcome.

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