Extensor Tendon Injury - American Society for Surgery …
Extensor tendons are just under the skin. They lie next to the bone on the back of the hands and fingers and straighten the wrist, fingers and thumb (Figure 1). They can be injured by a minor cut or jamming a finger, which may cause the thin …
Hand Extensor Injuries: Types, Causes, and Treatment - WebMD
Oct 6, 2022 · It happens when the finger is jammed and the tendon of that finger ruptures at the base of the finger joint. Boutonnière Deformity is the term describing the middle joint of the finger being...
EXTENSOR TENDON RUPTURE (VAUGHAN-JACKSON …
Vaughan-Jackson (Caput Ulnae) Syndrome is rupture of the extensor tendons usually starting with the extensors to the little finger and ring finger. Osteoarthritis, or in the past commonly Rheumatoid Arthritis, causes excessive dorsal …
Extensor Tendon Injuries: Repairs, Tears, & More
If a complete laceration of rupture, there will usually be an inability to straighten the joint. If an incomplete tear or laceration, there will usually be weakened painful tendon function to extension resistance. All lacerations should be carefully …
Extensor Tendonitis: What It Is, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland …
May 7, 2022 · Extensor tendinitis is inflammation in your extensor tendons — the tendons that help you straighten your fingers, lift your toes, extend your wrists back and bring your ankle up. Extensor tendinitis is usually caused by repetitive motions that build up irritation in your tendons over time and overload your tendons with increased weight or tension.