Find out what you need to know about hand extensor tendon injuries, including the different types, what causes them, and how they're treated. Skip to main content . Home ; Conditions .

The injury can pull the tendon in the finger away from the bone. Another type of injury, ... Treatment for a finger avulsion fracture is a little more complex than with other bones.

An avulsion fracture occurs when a tendon or ligament that is attached to the bone pulls a piece of the fractured bone off. They can happen anywhere in the body but are most common in the finger ...

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 ...

Extensor tendons connect muscle to bone and are located just under the skin. They are poorly protected by fat and therefore prone to injury. This MNT Knowledge Center article explains all about ...

Bozentka DJ, Litts C. Late Reconstruction of Flexor and Extensor Tendon Injuries. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine eJournal 3(1), 1999].

A healthy 25-year-old man presented to the ED after accidentally injuring his left hand with a circular saw while cutting lumber.On presentation, the patient had a 10-cm dorsal hand laceration at ...

The Indiana Pacers announced center Myles Turner has an avulsion fracture in his right hand and is day-to-day. The injury is stable and will not require surgery, according to the team.