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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Main Authors: Loosemore, Mike J., Ansdell, Mark L., Charalambous, Charalambos P., Harrison, John W. K., Hayton, Mike J.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Springer-Verlag 2008
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Case Reports
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2686793/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19096895
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11552-008-9154-7
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