title: [Treatment of subcutaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon].
abstract: The authors present the results of 13 cases operated for subcutaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus. Transferral of the extensor indicis proprius was employed in 12 cases and tenodesis involving the extensor pollicis brevis was performed in 1. Results are best when abduction and retropulsion of the thumb are restored. Testing of the correct tension of the transferral procedure is emphasized.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orsi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bertini
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: De Tullio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sarda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guagnini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Sul trattamento delle rotture sottocutanee del tendine estensore lungo del pollice.