title: [Fresh extensor tendon injuries of the forearm and hand (management, results and problems)].
abstract: 1944 patients with 2418 lacerations of extensor tendons in the hand were treated since 1966. Follow up study was possible in 1031 (53%) patients. The discussion about the best method to evaluate the results of treatment lead to a better scheme for critical examination. The preoperative status was taken into consideration as well as the subjective meaning and brought into harmony with the objective results.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Handchirurgie und Plastische Chirurgie, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Erlangen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Geldmacher
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwarzbach
mesh_terms: D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology