Extensor tendon lacerations in a preterm neonate

Authors
Fuller, DA Raphael, JS
Citation
Da. Fuller et Js. Raphael, Extensor tendon lacerations in a preterm neonate, J HAND S-AM, 24A(3), 1999, pp. 628-632
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
03635023 → ACNP
Volume
24A
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
628 - 632
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-5023(199905)24A:3<628:ETLIAP>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A fetus of 30-weeks' gestation sustained 2 extensor tendon lacerations as a n intraoperative complication of an emergency Cesarean section. This report describes treatment of the tendon lacerations in the preterm neonate using 2 different repair techniques which both yielded an excellent clinical out come. Copyright (C) 1999 by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.