Effectiveness of modified extensor indicis proprius tendon transfer for reconstruction of spontaneously ruptured extensor pollicis longus tendon

To investigate the effectiveness of modified extensor indicis proprius (EIP) tendon transfer for reconstruction of spontaneously ruptured extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon by comparing with the traditional EIP tendon transfer. Between January 2009 and December 2011, 11 cases of spontaneously rup...

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Published inZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi Vol. 26; no. 9; p. 1074
Main Authors Zheng, Xin, An, Hongbin, Chen, Tao, Wang, Haibao
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.09.2012
Subjects
Adult
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Satisfaction
Range of Motion, Articular
Rupture, Spontaneous
Suture Techniques
Tendon Injuries - physiopathology
Tendon Injuries - surgery
Tendon Transfer - methods
Tendons - surgery
Thumb - injuries
Thumb - physiopathology
Thumb - surgery
Treatment Outcome
Wrist Joint - surgery
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Summary:To investigate the effectiveness of modified extensor indicis proprius (EIP) tendon transfer for reconstruction of spontaneously ruptured extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon by comparing with the traditional EIP tendon transfer. Between January 2009 and December 2011, 11 cases of spontaneously ruptured EPL tendon were treated by modified EIP tendon transfer to reconstruct extension function (modified group). On the base of traditional procedure, the proximal end of EPL tendon was sutured with EIP tendon and the distal end of EIP tendon was crossed round extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) tendon and sutured back with EPL tendon. A specific EI-EPL evaluation method (SEEM) was used to measure the EPL tendon function after transfer. The result was compared with that of the other 18 cases undergoing traditional operation (traditional group). There was no significant difference in gender, age, disease duration, and injury causes between 2 groups (P > 0.05). All incisions healed by first intention. In traditional grou
ISSN:1002-1892