Nontraumatic instability of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis tendon in a child. A case report

The instability of extensor tendons in the hand is mostly an outcome of rheumatoid arthritis, but can also be a manifestation of sagittal band rupture as a result of injury, often during boxing. A 14-year-old patient was admitted to a hand surgery department due to the painful instability of the mid...

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Main Authors: Michał Zakryś, Michał Górecki, Piotr Czarnecki
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Published: Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (PTOiTr) 2024-12-01
Series:Chirurgia Narządów Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska
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Online Access:http://polishorthopaedics.pl/gicid/01.3001.0054.8663
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description The instability of extensor tendons in the hand is mostly an outcome of rheumatoid arthritis, but can also be a manifestation of sagittal band rupture as a result of injury, often during boxing. A 14-year-old patient was admitted to a hand surgery department due to the painful instability of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis in the right hand. No trauma was reported, and the symptoms appeared about a year earlier with a gradual aggravation. Prior to admission, the patient underwent an unsatisfactory attempt at conservative treatment with an extension splint. A surgical centralisation and stabilisation of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis was implemented according to the Wheeldon technique. The treatment comprised resection anovergrown joint capsule, stabilising the tendon with a flap created from neighbouring juncturae tendinum and subsequent rehabilitation. The procedure resulted in an excellent functional outcome. With a one-year-long follow-up, a return to normal function and sport was achieved, and the patient reports no abnormalities or complaints.
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spelling doaj-art-66a87bf89fe144aa8babd717cd183b7a2025-08-20T02:39:09ZengPolish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (PTOiTr)Chirurgia Narządów Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska0009-479X2956-47192024-12-0189415515810.31139/chnriop.2024.89.4.301.3001.0054.8663Nontraumatic instability of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis tendon in a child. A case reportMichał Zakryś0Michał Górecki1Piotr Czarnecki2Student Research Group at Department of Traumatology, Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery, University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, PolandDepartment of Traumatology, Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery, University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, PolandDepartment of Traumatology, Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery, University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, PolandThe instability of extensor tendons in the hand is mostly an outcome of rheumatoid arthritis, but can also be a manifestation of sagittal band rupture as a result of injury, often during boxing. A 14-year-old patient was admitted to a hand surgery department due to the painful instability of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis in the right hand. No trauma was reported, and the symptoms appeared about a year earlier with a gradual aggravation. Prior to admission, the patient underwent an unsatisfactory attempt at conservative treatment with an extension splint. A surgical centralisation and stabilisation of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis was implemented according to the Wheeldon technique. The treatment comprised resection anovergrown joint capsule, stabilising the tendon with a flap created from neighbouring juncturae tendinum and subsequent rehabilitation. The procedure resulted in an excellent functional outcome. With a one-year-long follow-up, a return to normal function and sport was achieved, and the patient reports no abnormalities or complaints.http://polishorthopaedics.pl/gicid/01.3001.0054.8663extensor tendons of the handextensor tendons instability of the handsagittal band ruptureWheeldon technique
spellingShingle Michał Zakryś
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Nontraumatic instability of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis tendon in a child. A case report
Chirurgia Narządów Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska
extensor tendons of the hand
extensor tendons instability of the hand
sagittal band rupture
Wheeldon technique
title Nontraumatic instability of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis tendon in a child. A case report
title_full Nontraumatic instability of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis tendon in a child. A case report
title_fullStr Nontraumatic instability of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis tendon in a child. A case report
title_full_unstemmed Nontraumatic instability of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis tendon in a child. A case report
title_short Nontraumatic instability of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis tendon in a child. A case report
title_sort nontraumatic instability of the middle finger extensor digitorum communis tendon in a child a case report
topic extensor tendons of the hand
extensor tendons instability of the hand
sagittal band rupture
Wheeldon technique
url http://polishorthopaedics.pl/gicid/01.3001.0054.8663
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